Another Holiday Weekend-Another "Charleston" in Chicago

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This week, the U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release its annual poverty report. The report will be notable because this year marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. In his January 1964 State of the Union address, Johnson proclaimed, “This administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war on poverty in America.”[1]
Since that time, U.S. taxpayers have spent over $22 trillion on anti-poverty programs (in constant 2012 dollars). Adjusted for inflation, this spending (which does not include Social Security or Medicare) is three times the cost of all military wars in U.S. history since the American Revolution. Despite this mountain of spending, progress against poverty, at least as measured by the government, has been minimal.

We have tried it your way for 50 years, and your answer is that we need more. I think your real answer is that we need to get rid of everyone who doesn't share your worldview and then we'll be able to attain the Utopia that you dream of, but can never define.

What you quoted is bullshit. The Heritage Foundation is not neutral.

I am sure you only get information from non biased sources. Whatever the dollar figure is, it's a whole lot for a very little return. I'm sure your answer is throw more taxpayer money at the problem. We haven't spent enough on the right things. Am I right?

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I am sure you only get information from non biased sources. Whatever the dollar figure is, it's a whole lot for a very little return. I'm sure your answer is throw more taxpayer money at the problem. We haven't spent enough on the right things. Am I right?

Here's a source you might have heard of Flock, Forbes. And by their calculations, the poverty rate has been cut by about 75% since 1964.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall ... -not-14-5/