Dylan Matthews. “Everything you need to know about the war on poverty.” The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company, 8 Jan. 2014. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.
The article “ Everything you need to know about the war on poverty” discusses every aspect of the “war on poverty” concept in detail. The author covers the history of the start and then, throughout the article, he ties it back to present day. Using multiple charts and graphs, the author points out that according to the data, poverty may seem to have decreased after declaring the war on poverty. Many may assume that the poverty population has dropped due to the numerous acts established in hopes of providing free important needs that may not always be available to the poor. However, as mentioned, this data only makes it appear as if the population decreased. The author then goes on to conclude that poverty still exist. The conditions of living do not simply go away just for these few acts. The elderly, young, and single parents still need help in other ways that the author believes can be provided through the increase of taxes on some of the population, but also cutting taxes on some of the classes.
The article obtains authority for its variety of statistics and data provided. The data shown in presented through percentages, graphs, and dates. It also covers data from the year that the “war on poverty” was declared to the past couple years. Tax transfers, population numbers (by the millions), and SPM ratings presented in charts give the viewers a visual to witness the impact of the acts, established in the late 1960’s, on the poverty data. This visual ensures that the reader will sense the emphasis on how well the acts helped the poverty in America. Not only a visual, but a sense of trust in the author for the research done and the reassurance that the author is an expert on the concept.
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