Over 14 percent children and 9 percent of adults in the United States lived in poverty as measured by the official poverty rate in 2019. Our posts cover a range of topics related to poverty in the U.S. and around the world, including research on the causes and broader consequences of poverty; racial and ethnic disparities in income and wealth; the long-term impacts of growing up in poverty for children and society at large; the role of safety net programs such as Medicaid, social security, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); and global poverty reduction.
November 12, 2017
Children who had access to nutrition support from food stamps are less likely to suffer from obesity, high-blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease as adults.
May 8, 2017
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a major anti-poverty program with bipartisan support. It lifts many families out of poverty and increases their employment.
April 20, 2017
It is likely that the gap in academic achievement between the poorest students and those at the top of the income distribution is larger than many studies estimate.
February 24, 2017
Block grants are often promoted as controlling costs and providing states with enhanced flexibility.