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Guess That Whole 'Actually Helping Poor People' Thing Is Over Now

Giving people money has been a huge success so naturally we are stopping!

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Jack Mirkinson
Jul 29, 2021
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FDR II, everyone!!! (Adam Schultz/White House)

Here's some very encouraging news on the front page of Thursday's New York Times: you know all that money the government handed out to people over the past year? It made a difference!

From the Times (emphasis mine):

The huge increase in government aid prompted by the coronavirus pandemic will cut poverty nearl…

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