Trump Says 'We Have The Best Poverty Numbers Ever' — But Economists Have A Brutal Fact-Check

There’s actually a more accurate measure to use than Trump’s, which paints quite a different picture.

FACT FOCUS: The poverty rate is at an all-time low, but there are other factors to consider

President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. has the “best poverty numbers in history,” meaning less poverty now than at any ...

Is official US poverty rate at all-time historical low, as Trump claimed?

The president told reporters in September 2026 that the U.S. had "the best poverty numbers ever in the history of our country ...

Where High Rents Drive People Into Poverty

The housing shortage in the United States not only drives up rents, it is also a significant driver of poverty, according to ...

Study shows extreme poverty, homelessness on the rise in France

An international study published Monday by France’s largest food aid charity Restos du Cœur shows that the number of people living in extreme poverty in France and other wealthy countries, increased ...
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US poverty rate dips to lowest on record, Census Bureau says

WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. poverty rate edged down to the lowest ‌on record in 2025, while median household income hit ‌a record high, the Census Bureau said on Tuesday. There were 34.5 ...

Poverty Rates Among Seniors are Rising: What You Should Know

More than 15% people age 65 and up are experiencing financial hardship, the AARP Foundation said.