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July 30, 2010

Strategies for Fighting Poverty after ARRA Expires

From Urban Institute Latest Reports:

In a new policy brief "Reducing Poverty and Economic Distress after ARRA: Next Steps for Short-Term Recovery and Long-Term Economic Security," scholars from the Urban Institute and Georgetown University say carefully targeted federal expenditures are needed to mitigate high unemployment over the next three to five years. If left unchecked, high levels of joblessness could do long-term damage to children and youth, erode states' abilities to fund educational and social services, and hamper long-run prospects for the U.S. economy. In the brief, three goals are presented for policymakers to consider when shaping antipoverty policies after the expiration of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provisions. In addition, the Urban Institute presents eight two-page summaries covering policy papers presented at a post-ARRA forum hosted by the Institute and Georgetown University earlier this year. Read more from this post.