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A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research has suggested that programs like food stamps and housing vouchers reduce poverty by almost twice as much as first thought.
"According to standard census numbers, the poverty rate in New York from 2008 to 2011 was 13.6 percent, before taking these programs into account. The programs the study examines — food stamps (a.k.a. SNAP), welfare (a.k.a. TANF), state-level general assistance programs, and housing aid — dropped that down to 10.8 percent. But the study suggests the real number was even lower: a mere 8.3 percent."
The estimated poverty-fighting power of these programs has been dramatically understated for years. Turns out anti-poverty programs not only work, but work better than we thought.
So now we are going to base our opinions on "studies" down on, survey's"
"The official data on poverty comes from the Current Population Survey's"
PSST, I have a very seldom used bridge for sale. Are you interested?
My FIRST question whenever I see a poll or a survey is, WHO PAID FOR THEM?
A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research has suggested that programs like food stamps and housing vouchers reduce poverty by almost twice as much as first thought.
"According to standard census numbers, the poverty rate in New York from 2008 to 2011 was 13.6 percent, before taking these programs into account. The programs the study examines — food stamps (a.k.a. SNAP), welfare (a.k.a. TANF), state-level general assistance programs, and housing aid — dropped that down to 10.8 percent. But the study suggests the real number was even lower: a mere 8.3 percent."
The estimated poverty-fighting power of these programs has been dramatically understated for years. Turns out anti-poverty programs not only work, but work better than we thought.
And raise crime and debt by how much? And ruin how many good neighborhoods?
Why do people pack up and run for the hills at the first sign of a section 8 housing complex?
44 million Americans/100 billion dollar program is a massive fraud on the taxpayers.
On top of that, it yields an adult obesity rate (obese, not just overweight) of 44%, meaning obesity-related illness treatment and reduced productivity costs are also likely to be 1/3 higher because of all the people overeating on SNAP.
A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research has suggested that programs like food stamps and housing vouchers reduce poverty by almost twice as much as first thought.
"According to standard census numbers, the poverty rate in New York from 2008 to 2011 was 13.6 percent, before taking these programs into account. The programs the study examines — food stamps (a.k.a. SNAP), welfare (a.k.a. TANF), state-level general assistance programs, and housing aid — dropped that down to 10.8 percent. But the study suggests the real number was even lower: a mere 8.3 percent."
The estimated poverty-fighting power of these programs has been dramatically understated for years. Turns out anti-poverty programs not only work, but work better than we thought.
Many illegals make over $1000 a week in NJ.. and then they get free food, housing, medical and they live good.. $50k trucks are the norm with illegals.
Yup, it gets them out of poverty and puts Americans into poverty as they struggle to keep up with food prices.. the free food to food stamp recipients keeps the price of food high because the food stamp crowd will pay $5 for a gallon of milk. They get it free..no matter how high the price goes along with meat, eggs and all food stuffs they will buy it.
Actually, the numbers have been dropping for the two last years but I know conservatives don't like inconvenient numbers that undercut their narrative.
Like these "inconvenient" numbers?
In 2014, the official poverty rate was 14.8 percent. There were 46.7 million people in poverty. Neither the poverty rate nor the number of people in poverty were statistically different from the 2013 estimates.
For the fourth consecutive year, the number of people in poverty at the national level was not sta*tistically different from the previ*ous year’s estimates.
A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research has suggested that programs like food stamps and housing vouchers reduce poverty by almost twice as much as first thought.
The estimated poverty-fighting power of these programs has been dramatically understated for years. Turns out anti-poverty programs not only work, but work better than we thought.
This article is flat wrong. That is NOT what that study summarized. The study said people on public assistance are reluctant to reporting themselves to census workers and thus the real numbers of those taking government handouts is underreported. The research was in New York!
You grabbed a liberal middle man who twisted the story around to meet overall liberal agenda. Your silly headline unfortunately gets a bump again.
Nice try. Want to be a debate moderator?
My FIRST question whenever I see a poll or a survey is, WHO PAID FOR THEM?
The Current Population Survey is paid for and carried out by the federal government. So is the American Community Survey, the Survey of Consumer Finances, the American Housing Survey, and hundreds more. Feel better now?
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