Child poverty is a continuing American problem. This report examines the causes of child poverty and the factors that contribute to racial differences in child poverty.
Rather than attempting to perpetuate an outdated Social Securitysystem that excludes Hispanics from fully participating in theAmerican dream, lawmakers should pursue reforms that promoteprivate retirement savings and financial independence in old age.
The 1996 welfare reform began necessary changes to the disastrous old welfare system. The rewards to non-work in the TANF program have been substantially reduced. But much more remains to be done.
For the past seven years, the most prominent federalcrime-prevention initiative has been the Community OrientedPolicing Services (COPS) program, which gives grants to state andlocal law enforcement agencies to help them reduce crime byincreasing community policing services.