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2011-08-20T07:49:56-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMzE1XC8zMDExMzItMDQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Robert Rector talked about the $630 billion a year spent by the federal government on hundreds of anti-poverty programs. He discussed which ones work and government oversight of the initiatives. Topics included how poverty is calculated and the rapid expansion of these social programs. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Robert Rector talked about the $630 billion a year spent by the federal government on hundreds of anti-poverty programs. He discussed which…
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Robert Rector talked about the $630 billion a year spent by the federal government on hundreds of anti-poverty programs. He discussed which ones work and government oversight of the initiatives. Topics included how poverty is calculated and the rapid expansion of these social programs. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
Robert Rector talked about the $630 billion a year spent by the federal government on hundreds of anti-poverty programs. He discussed which… read more
Robert Rector talked about the $630 billion a year spent by the federal government on hundreds of anti-poverty programs. He discussed which ones work and government oversight of the initiatives. Topics included how poverty is calculated and the rapid expansion of these social programs. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
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