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FACT FOCUS: The poverty rate is at an all-time low, but there are other factors to consider
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President Trump claimed the U.S. poverty rate is at an all-time low, a statement supported by recent Census Bureau data for 2025. However, experts suggest considering additional economic factors beyond this single metric.
President Donald Trump is adding to the economic numbers he touts, claiming the lowest poverty numbers in history. In part, he is correct. His comments, made Sunday and again Monday, are supported by the Census Bureau’s latest annual poverty report, released earlier this month, which found that the poverty rate in 2025 was the lowest...
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