Why the Lottery is a Regressive Tax on the Nation’s Poorest

Breaking down the economics of the lottery, we show how the lottery ends up being an excise tax on some of the poorest people in the country. Read more

Chart: The End of World Poverty is in Sight

Population is growing, but world poverty isn’t. See how the amount of people living in extreme poverty has been cut in half since 1990. Read more

The Decline of Extreme Poverty in Perspective

We look at the latest data from the World Bank, which reveals a drop in extreme poverty of 1 billion people globally since the year 1990. Read more

Mapped: Poverty Rates by U.S State

U.S. poverty rates were relatively higher in the South, compared to northern states. Which states saw the highest rates in 2022? Read more