New Census Bureau data highlights sharp contrasts in poverty across the U.S., with some states reporting rates nearly three times higher than others. Over the three-year period from 2022 through 2024, ...
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 ...
A Census Bureau chart shows that child poverty dropped sharply in 2021 after the Child Tax Credit was expanded and made fully refundable, a key policy approach highlighted during the summit’s ...
Many Americans are struggling, but make too much money to qualify for social assistance. That's because the US poverty line is outdated, leaving behind workers who could benefit from help. Experts ...