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Originally posted by VPee@Sep 15 2005, 05:30 PM
The poverty rate in 1996 was 13.7% with $191b (12.2% of budget) spent on entitlement programs. The current poverty rate is 12.7% with the 2006 budget calling for $368b (14.6%) to be spent on entitlement programs.
Obviously, spending more money isn't the answer...
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12.7% and climbing for the 4th year in a row, along with the number of Americans without health insurance. The worst increases were among homes with children. This despite jobs added to the economy.
SG