Three Barriers to Improving Poverty Rates in America

The War on Poverty programs lowered the relative cost of single parenthood in terms on poverty.

According to the Census Bureau, in 2019 the poverty rate for two-parent families was estimated to be 5.2 percent.

The estimated poverty rate for single parent families was 25.9 percent.

Another strong predictor of poverty in the US is a lack of full-time work.

Many will suggest that raising the minimum wage will alleviate poverty for those with jobs.

A third reason for poverty in the US is, like in most countries, the high cost of living in many areas.

If we want to lower poverty in America, we ought to adopt these three policies: reform the welfare system so it encourages intact family formation; reform the welfare system so it encourages full-time work; and lower the cost of living through the deregulation of important commodities like housing.

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