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We’re using 1960s guidance to measure poverty in 2022

Por: The Hill Business November 15, 2022

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 released this fall sparked national attention over the historic drop in U.S. child poverty statistics for 2021. Many believe these figures will  following the expiration of many pandemic stimulus programs.  Still, lessons can be learned from these numbers regarding what we as a nation can do to lower the suffering millions of Americans face every day. The biggest one: The way we measure poverty in America today is horribly outdated and... + full article



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