Poverty and Inequality

Issue

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.

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

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COMMENTARY

Jul 17, 2018 3 min read

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Commentary

Hunger Hysteria Robert Rector

Nov 22, 2007 4 min read

Commentary

'Poverty In America' Helle C. Dale

Aug 31, 2007 3 min read

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Poor Politics: Edwards's poverty

Aug 28, 2007 5 min read

Commentary

The Specter of Poverty in America Robert Rector

Sep 21, 2004 3 min read

Research Fellow, Quantitative Analysis

Senior Research Fellow