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Tag: Poverty
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What’s Behind the Steep Decline in Child Poverty in America?
There are some surprising reasons why millions fewer U.S. children are growing up poor today compared with 30 years ago.
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Welfare Scandal in Mississippi May Tarnish Brett Favre’s Legacy
His role in the misappropriation of welfare money has infuriated people in his native Mississippi and prompted some fans to call for his removal from the Hall of Fame.
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They Were Entitled to Free Care. Hospitals Hounded Them to Pay.
With the help of a consulting firm, the Providence hospital system trained staff to wring money out of patients, even those eligible for free care.
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Giving People Money Is a Great Way to Reduce Poverty
Dozens of pilot programs and the success of the Child Tax Credit show the merits of a guaranteed income.