Trump said at a Kansas rally that Black, Hispanic and Native American poverty rates were “the highest and the best numbers ever recorded.” What did he mean, what are the real numbers, and what could change them? Here’s the data from the Census Bureau and the fact-checks, plus what economists are warning about next.
Chapters:
0:00 The quote
1:00 What he likely meant
2:15 The real numbers: 2019, 2022, today
3:45 Is it “the best ever”? No, here’s why
5:00 Unemployment and net worth: what’s reported
6:30 What economists warn about Medicaid and SNAP cuts
7:45 What this means for Black households
Sources: TheGrio, Wise Voter, PolitiFact, Census Bureau. Figures may change.
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