Posted on Sep 13, 2022

Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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The Census Bureau released some heartening news Tuesday.

Child poverty is at a historic low, according to the bureau's annual report on income, poverty and health insurance. And the rate of Americans without health insurance also dropped in 2021 compared to the previous year.

But the good news may be short lived. Both gains were driven by temporary pandemic-related policies, and without action by policymakers, they could quickly unravel.

Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies

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SP5 Dennis Loberger

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So at a time when child is at an all time low, we want to expand the school lunch program to all children? It seems to me there are now more parents that can actually provide lunch to their kids

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Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies

Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies

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