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“Poverty is a complex problem and the number of Americans living in poverty has increased over many decades despite a dramatic increase in government spending through programs intended to reduce poverty. One attendee compared poverty to an onion which has many layers that have to be peeled away to get to the root causes.” – […]
This week, as a follow-up to our recent post on various perspectives on poverty, here’s a brief video (1:32) on income inequality and poverty, from one of our partners, Free to Choose Media. Below, Free To Choose Media Executive Editor and Cato Institute Senior Fellow Johan Norberg explains the fallacy of “inequality” and how redistribution of wealth is not a […]
It may come as a surprise in the digital age, but writing an old-fashioned letter to your local elected representatives or to members of Congress is still one of the most effective ways to influence lawmakers. You can also send letters to justices of the Supreme Court. The detailed instructions below, reposted from USGovInfo , walk you through […]