
Why there’s so much poverty in America — and what you can do about it
Apple News In Conversation
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The Importance of Tax Breaks
The average family and the top 20% of the income distribution receives about $36,000 a year. But the average family in the bottom 20% receives only $25,000 ayear. So we're giving the most to the families that need it the least. And then we have the like audacity, really, and the shamelessness to ask how we can afford to do more.
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