"What I Bet You Don’t Know about Poverty, Inequality and the Role of Government"
November 29, 2022
There's a whole lot about poverty and inequality in the U.S. that I expect the average voter doesn't know. Two examples:
In its standard measure of income, the Census Bureau includes only 8 of more than 100 federal transfer programs. Among the benefits it excludes are refundable tax credits, food stamps, Medicare and Medicaid.
The U.S. has the most progressive fiscal system among all developed countries.