From the Los Angeles Times May 07, 2018 Michael Hiltzik Professor Bruce D. MeyerHarris Public Policy Professor Bruce D. Meyer was featured in the Los Angeles Times discussing new research that shows the efficacy of federal antipoverty programs, including Social Security. "The claim that poverty hasn't gone down since the start of the war on poverty is nonsense," Meyer said. "You can see there were big reductions in poverty over time due mainly to two things — all the transfer programs we've added such as SNAP, TANF, SSI, expanded Social Security, and housing benefits — and because the economy has grown." Full coverage available at the Los Angeles Times. Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Wed., July 10, 2024 | 10:00 AM Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Wed., July 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Washington, DC: Cultivating Policy Connections Wed., July 10, 2024 | 5:00 PM Office of Federal Relations Rooftop 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004 United States