Why Fewer American Children Are Living in Poverty

<p>The high poverty rate among children was long seen as an enduring fact of American life. But a recent analysis has shown that the number of young people growing up poor has fallen dramatically in the past few decades.</p><p>The reasons for the improvement are complicated, but they have their roots in a network of programs and support shaped by years of political conflict and compromise.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/jason-deparle">Jason DeParle</a>, a senior writer at The New York Times and a frequent contributor to The New York Times Magazine. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Child poverty in the United States<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/11/us/politics/child-poverty-analysis-safety-net.html"> has fallen 59 percent since 1993</a>, a new analysis showed.</li><li>Few states have experienced larger declines in child poverty than West Virginia.<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/12/us/politics/child-poverty-families-west-virginia.html"> One family’s story</a> illustrates the real-life impact that an expanded safety net has provided to millions across America.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p>