October 28, 2023
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The Poverty President

B. John 149 Views

Last night, President Bush said the "whole goal" of his Social Security plan was to make sure " nobody retired in poverty." Bush’s sudden concern about "poverty" is touching, but millions of Americans could use the help before they retire. In President Bush’s first term, poverty rose for three straight years, especially for children. What does the new budget do to address this problem? It slashes programs that provide health care to needy children, scales back on a campaign pledge to increase Pell grants which help low-income kids get an education and cuts job training programs that help the unemployed lift themselves out of poverty. For good measure, the budget also calls for a $600 million cut in the Food Stamp Program, making it harder for more than 300,000 low-income Americans to eat.

B. John

Records and Content Management consultant who enjoys good stories and good discussion. I have a great deal of interest in politics, religion, technology, gadgets, food and movies, but I enjoy most any topic. I grew up in Kings Mountain, a small N.C. town, graduated from Appalachian State University and have lived in Atlanta, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Dayton and Tampa since then.