Solutions to Poverty's Rise in America

Ron Haskins: Year after year, federal spending on poverty programs has been going up, but we still see more and more people who have no margin to guard against unexpected expenses or job loss. At the same time, for different reasons, Americans who are not impoverished have seen their wealth decline sharply.

In this week's @ Brookings Podcast, Ron Haskings discusses poverty in America. You can learn more about the @ Brookings Podcast at: http://www.brookings.edu/utility/podcasts