It is the kind of help poor Americans can't afford.
The best response would be a Federal floor under health coverage for all poor Americans.
There is no question that American's young, old, rich, or poor are feeling the strain of the recent economic downturn.
It would have raised taxes on the poorest Americans for no purpose other than to support more big government.
The real target, then, is legal services for poor Americans.
During those two years, the number of poor Americans has grown by 3 million.
In 1964, most elderly and poor Americans didn't have health insurance.
Of the 14.6 million poor Americans under the age of 18, fully 61 percent are white.
Instead of 50.6 million poor Americans, there were 35.5 million.
Congress has ended welfare as we know it for poor Americans.