“poverty” Charts
Children Living in Poverty »
Across the U.S., large numbers of children are affected by one or more risk factors linked to academic failure and…
Wanna Reduce Welfare and Food Stamps? Here's the Right Way. »
The annual income for the federal minimum wage is $14,500, which is just under the two-person family poverty line. Seattle's…
The Economics of Child Labor »
Unfortunately, child labor is still a prominent factor in the economies of many nations, especially those that face great poverty.…
How Far Should Minimum Wage Take a Worker? »
The federal poverty threshold doesn't tell the whole truth about poverty and income in the United States. Research suggests that…
Inequality in the Nation's 50 Largest Cities, 2012 »
The big cities with the highest 95/20 ratios in 2012 were Atlanta, San Francisco, Miami, and Boston. In each of…
Even With College Diploma, Millennials Are In Trouble »
The economy and current recession have hit the Millennial generation hard. Even though Millennials have achieved higher levels of education…
The Fluctuation of the U.S. Poverty Rate »
This chart shows the poverty rate based on CPI research series using current methods, meaning that money income is adjusted.…
Wealthiest Universities Get 10x the Tax Money as Public »
Government money-- i.e. taxpayers' dollars-- is given to elite private universities through tax exemptions on their billion-dollar endowments, disproportionately benefiting…
Poverty Reduction in Bolivia Since 2005 »
Poverty Reduced by 25 Percent, Extreme Poverty Reduced by 43 Percent: Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in South…
America Keeps People Poor on Purpose »
For more from the latest issue of YES! Magazine, The End of Poverty, see: www.yesmagazine.org/issues/th…
What Should the Government Do About Poverty? »
Over 50% of Americans believe the government should do "a lot" in order to reduce the rate of poverty in…
The Price of Happiness »
It looks like money can buy happiness for some people. Making above $36,000 makes it almost half as likely that…
SNAP: The Program Feeding Our Reliance On Government »
SNAP, The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is a welfare program that provides food to the needy. Unfortunately, the program also…
Women Work Just as Hard But Make Less »
The majority of women in the US still make only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns for equal…
Americans Ignore Racial Discrimination Even Today »
This means the 28.1% poverty and 13.4% unemployment rates blacks face, along with high incarceration figures and a wage gap,…
20 Years Later, NAFTA May Not Have Helped Mexico »
Two decades ago, NAFTA was implemented with the hopes of bringing Mexico into a new commercial agreement with the United…
Minimum Wage to Increase in California »
California Governor Jerry Brown recently approved a $2 minimum wage increase, set to take full effect by January 2016. This…
The Many Issues that Giraffe Heroes Tackle »
The Giraffe Heroes Project finds heroes who stick their necks out for he common good--then tells their stories on the…
How much #poverty is too much? »
This is the largest number of Americans living in poverty in the 53 year history of published poverty estimates. How…
Why Walmart Is Bad for America »
As the nation's largest private employer, Walmart's decision to pay many of its workers so little that they cannot afford…
The Cost Of Not Attending College »
While many people focus on the rising cost of higher education, it's important to recognize the price people pay for…
Minimum Wage: Republicans, Where's the Disconnect? »
Obama and Democrats in Congress want to raise minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, up from $7.25. Americans United for…
Inequality of Poverty »
15% of Americans—nearly 1 in 6—are seemingly consigned to live in poverty. After the bailouts used to stimulate economic recovery,…
Eligible Children Actually Served by Federal Programs »
Current investments in CCDBG, Head Start, and Early Head Start leave many eligible children without access to these programs. Information…
Fat and Hungry: Obesity and The Struggle to Afford Food »
Mississippi is both the state with the highest rate of obesity (35% of residents) and the state in which residents…
Safety Net Programs Keep Millions Out Of Poverty »
As the Economic Policy Institute illustrates, Social Security, the Earned Income Tax Credit, food stamps, housing subsidies — and many…
Teachers Are Not the Problem In The Education System »
The US education system's problems are not universal. The crisis is isolated primarily in the parts of the system that…
Where do infants and toddlers spend their time? »
Experiences during infant and toddler years shape the architecture of the brain and lay the foundation for future growth and…
These Are The World's Biggest Fears »
Let's face it: the world can be a pretty brutal place to live. With scarce resources, conflicting ideologies and the…
Poverty, Median Income, and SNAP Costs: 1959-2015.Very Sad. »
Well, poverty is essentially at an all time high. Median incomes are relatively flat, but are showing just a bit…
How Are Americans Spending Their Money? »
Income plays a vital role in how different Americans are able to spend their money. Through an examination of different…
The Lifestyle Of American Poverty »
Although about 30 million Americans are living in poverty, a large percentage of them live with a plethora of modern…
The Sad Tooth Truth About Kids in Poverty »
A survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics found that in 2009-2010, one quarter of 3-5-year-olds in America…
What Is Poverty Now? »
The method for calculating the poverty line, adopted in 1965, was simple: three times the cost of groceries. IT was…
Poverty Rates Are Higher For Women »
Women are disproportionately represented in low-wage positions making up two-thirds of all minimum wage workers. Minority women are more likely…