Trump Administration’s Redefinition of Poverty Could Shrink Social Services

The Trump administration is proposing changes to the way poverty is calculated that analysts believe would result in fewer benefits for millions of poor Americans. The proposal by the Office of Management and Budget would change the official definition of poverty by modifying the calculation the Census Bureau uses to determine the size of America’s poor population. It would take several years for the Trump administration’s change to seriously impact social services, but the move could influence the public debate about the meaning of poverty.

Source: citizentruth.org