Poverty and Inequality

Issue

Poverty and Inequality

Today, the U.S. spends 16 times as much on welfare as it spent in the 1960s yet the federal poverty rate remains nearly unchanged.

Commentary

Bottom rung at risk James Sherk

Aug 14, 2006 3 min read

report

How Ireland Became the Celtic Tiger Sean Dorgan

Jun 23, 2006 11 min read

Commentary

How Not to Be Poor Robert Rector

Oct 13, 2005 7 min read

Commentary

Hurricane of Entitlements Michael Franc

Sep 20, 2005 3 min read

testimony

Building Assets for Low-Income Families David C. John

Apr 28, 2005 10 min read