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Callie Freitag, Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington

1 in 6 US kids are in families below the poverty line

The official child poverty rate is about the same today as in 1967. More Than Words Photography by Alisa Brouwer/Moment Open via Getty Images
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In the United States, children are more likely to experience poverty than people over 18.

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