The Center for Urban Engagement, in partnership with the Business & Economics Department,
presents "The War on Poverty," a lecture by Dr. James Sullivan, Professor of Economics at Notre Dame University,
on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM in the Meyer Science Center Buyse Lecture Hall.
Over fifty years ago, President Johnson declared a war on poverty. With this war came a dramatic expansion in government programs that included health insurance for the poor and elderly, food subsidies to promote nutrition, educational programs for preschool age children, as well as other programs. How have we fared in this war? In this lecture Dr. Sullivan will discuss the effect of these programs on poverty over the past five decades and highlight some of the key lessons learned from national efforts to improve outcomes for low-income individuals and families.
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