Poverty in America

Robert Doar, a Morgridge Scholar and the president of the American Enterprise Institute, explores the history and future of welfare policy in America. Weaving together personal anecdotes and statistical insights, he explains the significant progress that has been made to alleviate poverty in past decades. At the same time, Doar maps out many of the obstacles still standing in the way of further advances. Based on decades of experience and the influence of his father's public service, Robert outlines the most important features of an effective anti-poverty program that promotes work, family life, and civil society and that lays the groundwork for a more prosperous America. This presentation was delivered as part of the 2019 Acton Lecture Series.    About Robert Doar  Acton Lecture Series    Subscribe to our podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.