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. Copied COMMENTARY Biden’s “Checks for Children” Scam: Designed To Overturn Welfare Reform Feb 18, 2022 2 min read Read the article REPORT The War on Poverty has cost the taxpayers nearly three and a half times the combined cost of all military wars in U.S. history. Understanding the Hidden $1.1 Trillion Welfare System and How to Reform It Apr 5, 2018 Over an hour read Read the report Refine by Keyword census bureau (11) marriage (14) poor (19) Poverty (65) Welfare (32) Facet Keywords Refine by Content Type commentary (107) event (10) report (105) testimony (10) video (4) Facet Content type Commentary Bottom rung at risk James Sherk Aug 14, 2006 3 min read report Who Earns the Minimum Wage -- Single Parents or Suburban Teenagers? Aug 3, 2006 8 min read report How Ireland Became the Celtic Tiger Sean Dorgan Jun 23, 2006 11 min read report What the Latest Numbers on Hunger and Food Insecurity Really Say Mar 21, 2006 15 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 report Mayors' Claims of Growing Hunger Are Once Again Exaggerated Dec 16, 2004 17 min read See More on Poverty and Inequality Related Videos Related Videos
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