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Another Chance to Reduce Child Poverty

Another Chance to Reduce Child Poverty

| Aug 2, 2023 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyWhen I was born into poverty, the deck was stacked against me in all aspects of life — from educational opportunities and health care to the future earnings I could expect. Now I’ve graduated from college and I’m poised to start my first post-college job. What made...
A Bittersweet Milestone for the Anti-Poverty Movement

A Bittersweet Milestone for the Anti-Poverty Movement

| Jul 26, 2023 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedThis summer marked a milestone anniversary in the history of American anti-poverty programs: two years ago, the first monthly payments of the expanded Child Tax Credit went out to millions of households.  The expansion had deep roots in the welfare rights movement,...
Census Data Proves Anti-Poverty Measures Work

Census Data Proves Anti-Poverty Measures Work

| Sep 22, 2022 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyThe U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that poverty dropped notably in 2021. Amid a pandemic and widespread economic pain, this is a significant accomplishment. There are three lessons here — about government programs, about how we measure poverty, and about how far...
The Mom and Pop Tax Break

The Mom and Pop Tax Break

| Jul 21, 2021 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThis month, millions of families in the United States will see hundreds of dollars in their bank accounts that weren’t there before. It’s so rare for our government to give unrestricted cash to ordinary families that some are wondering what the catch is. But...
Another Chance to Reduce Child Poverty

Historic Relief for American Families Is On Its Way to Your Bank Account

| Jun 30, 2021 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP FeaturedDid you hear the good news? If you’re a parent or a single, low-income worker, more historic relief is on its way to your bank account. From July 15 through the end of the year, most families with children under 18 will receive between $250 and $300 per child, per...

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