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 family (10) marriage (11) poor (8) Welfare (20) (-) Poverty (29) Facet Keywords Refine by Content Type commentary (36) (-) report (29) Facet Content type report Opportunity for All: Favoritism to None American Support for The Heritage Fou... Jun 12, 2015 2 min read report The War on Poverty After 50 Years Sep 15, 2014 14 min read report Marriage: America’s Greatest Weapon Against Child Poverty Robert Rector Sep 5, 2012 29 min read report Understanding Poverty in the United States: Surprising Facts About America's ... Sep 13, 2011 32 min read report Executive Summary: Air Conditioning, Cable TV, and an Xbox: What Is Poverty i... Rachel Sheffield Jul 19, 2011 3 min read report Air Conditioning, Cable TV, and an Xbox: What is Poverty in the United States... Jul 19, 2011 34 min read report Marriage: America’s Greatest Weapon Against Child Poverty Robert Rector Sep 16, 2010 29 min read report Married Fathers: America’s Greatest Weapon Against Child Poverty Robert Rector Jun 16, 2010 7 min read See More on Poverty and Inequality Related Videos Related Videos