Policy for the People. Child Poverty and How We Measure It

Show Notes

Policy for the People examines the latest data on child poverty and shortcomings of the way it's measured. Tyler Mac Innis, a policy analyst with the Oregon Center for Public Policy, explains what’s behind the surge in child poverty. Then, Jim Cooper, United Way of the Pacific Northwest, explains the Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) Index, and what this measure tells us about the current reality facing Oregon families.