By Judy Grisel
On its face, President Biden’s proposal to cut child poverty in half as part of the signed $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan is admirable. For at least a half century, the U.S. has had nearly twice the proportion of children living in poverty as other western countries ; today our kids rank near the bottom of the list , just below Russia and Mexico.
With Biden’s signature, the legislation aims to remedy this by providing most parents a monthly allowance of $300 for each child. This guaranteed income could turn into better-fitting shoes, more nutritious meals, home […]
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