Government Failure to Eradicate Poverty

Hmmm... three facts from the US Federal Government:

1. 37 million Americans live in poverty.
2. There are 82 poverty-related programs at the Federal level.
3. In 2005, those 82 programs had a combined budget of $500 billion.

Applying 3rd grade math skills (even at the worst public schools), that works out to $13,500 per person.

We clearly need a different approach, and people who say that the federal government is ignoring the plight of the poor need to be still.

Again, spending "other people's money" does not create lasting solutions.