“Without Social Security, the official U.S. poverty rate among the aged would jump from 9 percent to nearly 50 percent—about the same… — David Cay Johnston Copy Share Image
As a result of the current universal benefit, the poverty rate for seniors in America is about 10%. Without the universal benefit,… — Steve Israel Copy Share Image
The poverty rate among black married couples has been in single digits ever since 1994. You would never learn that from most… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
Here's Williams' roadmap out of poverty: Complete high school; get a job, any kind of a job; get married before having children;… — Walter E. Williams Copy Share Image
“cross-national studies show that the U.S. poverty rate, which stands persistently above 12 percent, is not only the highest poverty rate of… — Cal Jillson Copy Share Image
Most elderly are retirees with relatively low incomes. But some may possess assets, and they will be classified as poor. As such,… — Carrie Lam Copy Share Image
My state has the highest child poverty rate in all of New England, above the national average. — Patrick J. Kennedy Copy Share Image
