10 Poorest States in the US in 2023. Today we look at the top 10 states with the highest poverty rates in America for 2023. These states, often referred to as the "poorest states," face unique ...

America’s “War on Poverty” has expanded into a vast array of federal social welfare programs that today exceed $1 trillion ...

We compare trends in absolute poverty before (1939–1963) and after (1963–2023) the War on Poverty was declared. Our primary methodological contribution is to create a post-tax post-transfer income ...

Gender differences in poverty rates in the United States may be associated with women’s differing circumstances — ...

Washington is finally talking about increasing the minimum wage. Such a move comes with costs, but the benefits are far greater. If Rick Santorum wins the nomination, this could have at least one ...

State media, embracing the gaming phrase “kill line,” is asserting China’s political superiority over the United States, deflecting focus on China’s own economic challenges. By Li Yuan Chinese ...

I spent the first 18 years of my life living in public-housing projects. My childhood was as poor as it gets in America. I’ve also seen what being poor is like in places like Mexico, Colombia, and the ...