Child poverty estimates point to a record low in 2021. Here's how it could have been even lower From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series Robert H. Scott III, Professor, Dept. of Economics, Finance & Real Estate, Monmouth University Aug 27, 2022 Aug 27, 2022 Updated May 30, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Government benefits can reduce child poverty. DBenitostock/Moment via Getty Images, CC BY-NC-NDkAm%96 &]$] 8@G6C?>6?E H:== =:<6=J C6A@CE :? $6AE6>36C a_aa E92E 7@C a_a` :ED >@DE 244FC2E6 >62DFC6 @7 49:=5 A@G6CEJ H2D E96 =@H6DE @? 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