What Is Welfare In America?
6 During the week of 2/21-2/25 the class discussed poverty and welfare in America. 47 million Americans are poor as measured by Federal Poverty line. Poverty is very prevalent in southern states such as Mississippi (23%), New Mexico (22%), and Louisiana (21%). Minorities and female headed family’s comprise much of the poor. Many people are poor because of behaviors such as lack of education, lack […]