From the Wall Street Journal August 06, 2018 Bruce D. Meyer and James X. Sullivan Professor Bruce D. MeyerHarris Public Policy Professor Bruce D. Meyer and coauthor James X. Sullivan wrote an article in The Wall Street Journal, discussing the success of U.S. welfare programs – and why partisans on both sides of the aisle fail to admit the programs have been a success. "Fighting poverty requires knowing its extent and among whom it is most severe," Meyer and Sullivan said. "Modern antipoverty efforts should promote self-sufficiency. This can be accomplished through work requirements, as well as by helping low-skilled individuals find jobs, offering public employment in targeted cases and helping low-income parents secure child care." The article was tweeted out by the White House: "Hardly anyone wants to admit America is beating poverty," Bruce Meyer and James Sullivan write. But the latest @WhiteHouseCEA report "tells the truth." Read the full Wall Street Journal op-ed ⬇️ https://t.co/twSZdz6UhW — The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 7, 2018 Full coverage available at The Wall Street Journal. Upcoming Events More events Environmental Economics and Policy Lab (EEPL) Mini Class with Shaoda Wang Wed., March 27, 2024 | 8:00 PM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60437 United States Masterclass with Carolyn Sloane Thu., March 28, 2024 | 5:00 PM UChicago Harris International Leadership Credential Information Session Mon., April 01, 2024 | 8:00 AM
December 19, 2023 Long-Run Decline in U.S. Poverty Continued in Recent Years Despite Pandemic, New Report Shows