Two things hold true about the U.S. poverty standard. First, if policymakers agree that living standards have improved since the 1960s, as the evidence shows, that should be reflected in a lower poverty rate. Second, relative poverty thresholds distort the true number of people in absolute deprivation. — National Center for Policy Analysis
People in need deserve help, but exaggerating the level of poverty in this country and lobbying for socialistic government programs do not help the poor. Leaders of “charitable” organizations that engage in these tactics are nothing but liars and thieves.