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 testimony Housing Policy and Welfare Reform Robert Rector May 1, 2002 15 min read report The Effect of Marriage on Child Poverty Apr 15, 2002 16 min read testimony Effective Work Programs Jason A. Turner Apr 9, 2002 14 min read report Let Them Eat Their Words … Marriage Reduces Poverty Jennifer Garrett Mar 22, 2002 3 min read testimony The Good News About Welfare Reform Robert Rector Sep 20, 2001 19 min read testimony CAPTA Successes and Failures at Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Aug 2, 2001 8 min read testimony Reforming Food Stamps to Promote Work and Reduce Poverty and Dependence Robert Rector Jun 28, 2001 21 min read report Understanding Differences in Black and White Child Poverty Rates May 23, 2001 27 min read See More on Poverty and Inequality Related Videos Related Videos