Essay: Comparison of figures in 2007 and 1969 on poverty

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Sample Essay The adjusted child poverty figures for 2007 offer an interesting comparison to 1969. The official child poverty rate in 1969 was 14.0%, the lowest official rate ever recorded. Because 1969 predated significant food stamp and Medicaid spending, the EITC,...