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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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Biden’s “Checks for Children” Scam: Designed To Overturn Welfare Reform

Feb 18, 2022 2 min read

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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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Census Bureau Shows Income Gains in 2007, but Poverty Remains Flat Rea S. Hederman, Jr.

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Executive Summary: How Poor Are America's Poor? Examining the “Plague” of Pov... Robert Rector

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How Poor Are America's Poor? Examining the "Plague" of Poverty in America Robert Rector

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Poor poverty yardsticks Rea S. Hederman, Jr.

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A poor way to measure poverty Rea S. Hederman, Jr.

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The Specter of Poverty in America Robert Rector

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The Facts About America's Poor Robert Rector

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