Census: Federal Relief Programs Kept People Out Of Poverty In 2020

The video discusses a report from the Census Bureau highlighting the effects of government relief during the pandemic. It shows that the poverty rate dropped to just over 9% with government aid, while the actual rate without aid rose to 11.4%. Despite government intervention, American households earned nearly 3% less, averaging about $68,000. Additionally, the number of people in full-time, year-round jobs decreased by almost 14 million.

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