Annotated bibliographies

In this portion of the Poverty Circle, we offer a collection of annotated bibliographies that help the “good” argument.

1. The Impact of Government Taxes and Expenditures on the Income Distribution of the United States

Sen, Anindita, and Wolff, Edward N. “The Impact of Government Taxes and Expenditures

on the Income Distribution of the United States.” The Impact of Government Taxes and

Expenditures on the Income Distribution of the United States, 2002, pp. ProQuest

Dissertations and Theses.

The poverty gap is an important to look at while trying to end poverty. The author tries to point out how different government policies change the gap. There are also statistics on the poverty rate and how it has changed over the past few years. It helps the readers understand what the demographics of the situation has been over the different groups in poverty, such as single parents, elderly, and etc. Additionally, the article touches on what government programs do well for the poor and which groups will affect poverty rates the most.

2. Do 5 Million Americans Really Live in Third World Poverty?

Rector, Robert, and Jamie Bryan Hall. “Do 5 Million Americans Really Live in Third

World Poverty?” National Review, National Review, 29 Mar. 2018,

http://www.nationalreview.com/2018/03/third-world-poverty-in-us-mythical/.

Have you ever had someone tell you that millions of people are in poverty? Well, there is another argument to the story. TheRector Robert argues that because billions of dollars are spent on the poor, they are not in need of more help. In most of the tallies for people in poverty the welfare aid is being omitted. Since the 1980s, there is data that shows 1 in 1,270 households are actually living in the “world’s poorest”. The article argues that the claim is faulty and “promotes alarmism, which generates pressure to further increase welfare spending.” Robert argues more spending should be funneled into more important things such as education.

3. Investing in Poverty Reduction

Tyson, Laura, and Lenny Mendonca. “Investing in Poverty Reduction by Laura Tyson

& Lenny Mendonca.” Project Syndicate, 16 Mar. 2018, http://www.project-

syndicate.org/commentary/ opportunity-zones-pay-for-success-contracts-by-laura-

tyson-and-lenny-mendonca-2018-03.

There are government programs in place to help with poverty. The two programs talked about in the article are “the Opportunity Zones” (OZs) and “the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act” (SIPPRA). The idea is the OZ will develop low-income areas for the poor to live in. However, it could raise the property values and do the opposite effect of what it intends. The purpose of SIPPRA is to give money to private capital and then use the gains from the program to help the poor by giving the money to non-profit organizations. The author’s argument is that the OZ and SIPRA will help millions of people living in poverty.

4. Homeless in Seattle Celebrates $3 Billion in Affordable Housing Victory

Scruggs, Gregory. “Homeless in Seattle Celebrate $3 Billion Affordable Housing Victory.”

Reuters, Thomson Reuters, 29 Mar. 2018, http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-housing –

funding/homeless-in-seattle-celebrate-3-billion-affordable-housing-victory-

idUSKBN1H51RV.

There are 7.4 million people living without a home in the United States. However, there is still hope for the homeless, if Congress approves a spending bill that will allow another 3 billion dollars to create affordable homes so people in poverty can not be homeless. This article argues the US government has helped the poverty immensely by building hundreds of houses across the country. The prices in some cities are outrageous and can be helped by building affordable houses.

5. Families Score Child Care Win in New Law

Nyhan, Paul. “Families Score Child Care Win in New Law.” EQUAL VOICE NEWS,

Marguerite Casey Foundation, 29 Mar. 2018, http://www.equalvoiceforfamilies.org/working-

poor-parents -score-a-big-child-care-win-in-spending-deal/.

Low income mothers have trouble going to work every day, not because they do not want to, but because they can not. The new record investment in child care will now allow 11,770 more children to receive child care support. This can help mothers and ultimatly help grow the United States economy. In the past few decades, there has been a trend that higher quality child care can decrease the gap between lower and higher income households. The author argues that the children need to be protected because they are the way to the future.