The High Costs of Child Poverty
As highlighted in “From Poverty to Prosperity: A National Strategy to Cut Poverty in Half,” the prevalence of child poverty has a vast effect on the economy, costing $500 billion each year in lost productivity, earnings, and increased expenses.
Read more about the cost of high child poverty:
“Child Poverty is Found to Portend High Adult Costs,” New York Times, January 25, 2007.
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