poverty
63 pieces tagged “poverty”, newest first.

The SNAP ‘Starvation’ Hoax
The lack of reason, casual disregard for definitions, and confidence with which factually shaky claims are delivered all stem from the lack of confrontation by the media, peers, or professors.

Newsom’s ‘End Homelessness’ Boondoggle
His 10-year plan to end the homelessness crisis enters its 20th year.

Health Disparities and Racism
There are actual underlying causes but they are sidetracked by the “racial inequity” narrative.

Why Are People Still Poor?
The Washington Post says it’s your fault, you horrible capitalist.

This Just In: Lotteries Rob the Poor
It’s no surprise that our money-grubbing state lotteries disproportionately hit those who can afford it least.

Brad Pitt’s ‘Green Home’ Fiasco
The celebrity’s Lower Ninth Ward charity homes are a reminder that “good intentions” don’t ensure good results.
For Black America: Patriotism, or Self-Imposed Exile?
Millions of individual blacks have a clear choice between bitterness or belonging.
Homelessness ‘Backlash’ Isn’t the Real Problem
Leftist policies that created a rash of homelessness get less focus than the “backlash.”

Democrats Perpetuate Urban Poverty
Problems of poverty and homelessness are rising in the nation’s largest cities.

Massive Drop in Global Poverty Due to Free Market
But the UN attempts to claim government programs and socialism led to the decrease.

That Failure Known as the ‘War on Poverty’
LBJ’s signature accomplishment has only produced more government dependency.
The Rich, White Roots of Democrat Rage
Democrats aim only to exploit minorities and the poor for votes, all while keeping them down.

Seattle’s Redistribution Scheme Reversed
The city council repealed the “head tax” passed just last month to “combat homelessness.”

Jobless in Seattle
Seattle’s new “head tax” of $275 per full-time employee is going to kill jobs.

A Big Step Toward Real Welfare Reform
Work requirements for welfare go a long way to lifting people out of the cycle of dependency.
Video: What the War on Poverty Got Wrong
Some important successes, but one thing was very wrong: Financial assistance from government is not a right.

Foreign Aid Often Hurts More Than Helps
When these corrupt regimes are flush with American cash, it’s no wonder that so many poor nations fail to prosper.
A Golden State Homeless Epidemic
As always for progressives, it’s all about a lack of money — and a lack of compassion.

The Youth Massacre Outside Florida
The five cities with the highest number of murders in 2017 combined to match the Parkland shooting in just three days.
California: The Land of Dreams Has Become a Nightmare
From “free” health care to universal basic income, the Golden State is quickly running out of gold.