Giving a hand up with a handout: Policies to Eliminate Child Poverty

Nearly eleven million kids live in poverty in the U.S., or 1 out of 7 children. In the land of opportunity, many are denied resources equal to that of their own peers. With millions of children falling behind due to lack of food, stable housing, and healthcare, there is ample work to be done. Current assistance for low-income children and their parents is a patchwork of niche programs, temporary assistance, needless requirements, and bureaucratic burdens. To fix these broken aspects, assistance to the poor should embrace the goal of ensuring each child receives, at a minimum, adequate nutrition, housing, and healthcare.

Nation, FeaturedMarcos LopezSeptember 16, 2021child poverty, united states, poverty, policies, family security act, snap program, cash for kids, child tax creditComment