An Analysis of Child Poverty in the US

An Analysis of Child Poverty in the US
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With reference to the article, child poverty has increased over the past few years compared to other countries that share similar status (Ingraham, 2014). For this reason, debate has risen about the need for reforms in the system of child income support policies. Such policies advocate for the examination on how they provide support in and out of employment, and the degree of coordination required between tax and social welfare systems for purposes of implementation.
According to Barr (2012), he argues that welfare systems that focus on equality can be made just for all, through state intervention. However, if a free society is unable to help many who languish in poverty then it can hardly save the few who are wealthy. With respect to this, policy makers in the US need to step up in the formulation of policies that help in the eradication of poverty. It is evident that the gap between the rich and the poor in the US varies according to states; hence, efforts to ensure there is equality for ...