Administration Quote by Bryant Gumbel
“Largely as a result of the policies and priorities of the Reagan administration, more people are becoming poor and staying poor in this country than at any time since World War II.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Commentary on US socioeconomic trends, 1990s
The Reagan era policies have increased poverty rates, making poverty more persistent than since WWII.
In simple terms: Reagan policies worsened poverty.
Address systemic causes of poverty.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- public policy analysis
- community advocacy
- academic research
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can policy be reformed to reduce chronic poverty?
- What role does government play in wealth distribution?
Economic growth does not guarantee reduced poverty.