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  • The Long-Term Impact of Anti-Poverty Policies

    The Long-Term Impact of Anti-Poverty Policies

    Since the enactment of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, the federal government of the United States has taken a hands-on approach to alleviating poverty. From the minimum wage to food stamps, existing federal policies provide low-income families numerous incentives with varying results. In a groundbreaking new study, David Neumark,…