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.

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Reducing Hunger and Very Low Food Security Robert Rector

Feb 11, 2016 About an hour read

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Building Assets for Low-Income Families David C. John

Apr 28, 2005 10 min read

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Housing Policy and Welfare Reform Robert Rector

May 1, 2002 15 min read

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Effective Work Programs Jason A. Turner

Apr 9, 2002 14 min read

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The Good News About Welfare Reform Robert Rector

Sep 20, 2001 19 min read

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CAPTA Successes and Failures at Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.

Aug 2, 2001 8 min read