Population and Economic Development During the War on Poverty

Joey Young

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/business/50-years-later-war-on-poverty-is-a-mixed-bag.html?_r=0

Where it all began…• Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1964

State of the Union Address

• Economic Opportunity Act

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• “We have in 1964 a unique opportunity and obligation - to prove the success of our system; to disprove those cynics and critics at home and abroad who question our purpose and our competence.”

Experiencing Poverty

http://time.com/3878609/war-on-poverty-appalachia-portraits-1964/

Population Battle• Population growth by 500,000• Net out-migration falls from 13% to 6%• Total population increase of 3%

• What does this mean?-Shows that quality of life is improving-Less out-migration due to improvements

Income Trends• Difference cut down by 1.1%• $80 a week gained back

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Act of 1964 and Consideration of H.R. 40, H.R. 6360, H.R. 6394, and H.R. 8163. Cong. Bill. Washington: U.S. Govt. Print.

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