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Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management12th EditionBarry Render, Chuck Munson, Jay Heizer 1,698 solutions What did the war on poverty?Throughout the Johnson and Nixon administrations, the War on Poverty—and the Great Society more broadly—laid the foundation for our modern-day safety net, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly known as food stamps; Medicare; Medicaid; Head Start; and expanded Social Security.
What was the war on poverty in simple terms?A set of government programs, designed to help poor Americans, begun by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964. The War on Poverty included measures for job training and improvement of housing.
Who declared a war on poverty?Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson declared "unconditional war" on poverty.
How much was the war on poverty?In fact, since Lyndon Johnson declared “war on poverty” in 1965, government efforts to fight poverty have cost more than $23 trillion.
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