Nationwide Success in Poverty Rate Reduction

Which states are winning the War on Poverty? You might be surprised.

This interactive map demonstrates how well each state did at reducing general and childhood poverty during the 1990s. You will also see the "Poverty Reduction Grade" given to each state by Matthew Ladner, PhD, vice-president for research at the Goldwater Institute.

Dr. Ladner details his grading methodology and explains why low-tax states are doing better at reducing poverty in Winning the War on Poverty: An Analysis of State Poverty Trends.

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