Would it help poverty or hurt the perception of poverty to call a six-figure family “poor”? A recent example of a claim that extends well beyond the reach of economic experts is that “the actual ...
Trump HHS eliminates office that sets poverty levels tied to benefits for at least 80 million people
President Donald Trump’s firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens of millions of Americans ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aisha Nyandoro is a leading voice on equitable economic policies. It’s time to retire the outdated federal poverty line and ...
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