Topic: Poverty

The eight narrative fallacies that drive American politics
The eight narrative fallacies that drive American politics April 22, 2025 Allan J. Feifer Unless Trump and other conservatives can decisively end these narratives, America cannot regain its strength.
Newsom’s minimum wage hike jeopardizes public school food services for needy children
Newsom’s minimum wage hike jeopardizes public school food services for needy children April 15, 2024 Olivia Murray Who doesn’t care about the tots and their school lunches now?
Chart shows why Argentinians voted for Milei
Chart shows why Argentinians voted for Milei December 23, 2023 Monica Showalter Argentinians had the second-steepest, sharpest fall into poverty from socialism in all South America. Only Venezuela was worse.
Under Biden, America skids towards poverty -- government data show median wage has fallen to just $40,847.18
Under Biden, America skids towards poverty -- government data show median wage has fallen to just $40,847.18 November 28, 2023 Monica Showalter It's as if a regime run by America-haters has managed to shut us out of our own economy now.
NYT op-ed denouncing 'disgrace' of American poverty wears blinkers
NYT op-ed denouncing 'disgrace' of American poverty wears blinkers March 17, 2023 Thomas Lifson Behavior has nothing to do with poverty? It's just how much the government spends on the poor?
Since when does big government spending 'alleviate poverty'?
Since when does big government spending 'alleviate poverty'? March 7, 2021 Jack Hellner The Washington Post makes an ignorant claim about poverty.
Study finds America's poorest 20% consume more than national averages of most European and OECD nations
Study finds America's poorest 20% consume more than national averages of most European and OECD nations August 26, 2019 Thomas Lifson Studies that ignore substantial untaxed benefits supplied to low-income people are worthless.
Socialism is crushing and killing Venezuela's poor
Socialism is crushing and killing Venezuela's poor December 18, 2017 Monica Showalter So much for the "preferential option for the poor" so touted by fans of socialism and liberation theology.
America's richest poverty pimps are ... poverty pimps
America's richest poverty pimps are ... poverty pimps July 20, 2017 Monica Showalter It's time to start yanking federal dollars from anti-poverty groups who pay their CEOs gigantic salaries - they've proliferated during the Obama years and still have their hands out.
The Left's War on the Poor
The Left's War on the Poor February 14, 2015 John W. Howard Why does the Left so hate the poor? For all its pious intonations of compassion, its consistent project has been to make their lives immeasurably harder.
Congressman Ryan and the Ending of Poverty
Congressman Ryan and the Ending of Poverty August 6, 2014 Robert Weissberg Bureaucratic reorganization won’t end poverty.
The Poverty Hoax
The Poverty Hoax April 8, 2014 John Dietrich Advocates for the poor do not ordinarily live by what they preach. 
Immigration and the underclass
Immigration and the underclass February 14, 2014 Thomas Lifson I suppose we owe US Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue thanks for his candor on immigration.
The Czar on Poverty
The Czar on Poverty February 1, 2014 Marc Rudov A look at how the War on Poverty has been branded.
Nanny staters find a new cause on the 'inequality' front
Nanny staters find a new cause on the 'inequality' front December 30, 2013 Thomas Lifson Here comes the "word gap"
Food Security Junk Science
Food Security Junk Science September 18, 2013 Sierra Rayne Ever wonder how the feds put together all those statistics they're so fond of?
The Democratic Party's War on the Poor
The Democratic Party's War on the Poor December 29, 2011 John F. Di Leo The right may not look like Santa Claus nearly as often as the left does, but the right is always the one with the best interests of the poor in mind. If only the rank-and-file Democrat electorate would consider these issues objectively for once.
Catch-22 on Poverty and Welfare
Catch-22 on Poverty and Welfare July 22, 2011 Robert Rector The left wails about poverty, demands ever more trillions of dollars in government spending to fight it, and then ignores that spending when counting the poor.
Obama Redefining 'Poverty'
Obama Redefining 'Poverty' July 20, 2011 David Paulin "A public relations Trojan Horse, smuggling in a 'spread-the-wealth' agenda under the ruse of fighting significant material deprivation."