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.

HERITAGE EXPLAINS

How to Fight the War on Poverty

When President Lyndon Johnson launched his War on Poverty in the 1960s, he pledged to eliminate poverty in America. But more

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Commentary

Commentary

Back Row America David Azerrad, Ph.D.

Jun 12, 2019 6 min read

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May 3, 2019

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Apr 29, 2019

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Event

Nov 30

11:00am - 12:00pm