"We address the travesty of child poverty." - Carol Jenkins

In our first episode, we introduce our hosts:

This podcast is based on Jeff's book, "Invisible Americans: The Tragic Cost of Child Poverty." We have two guests on this episode who speak eloquently about poverty in America, changes to welfare reform, how the COVID-19 pandemic showed us policies can help the poorest people in our country, and what's next for the Child Tax Credit.

Learn how welfare reform led to a pervasive and invisible malady among the most poverty-stricken in the nation: living in a capitalist society with no cash income. The Child Tax Credit could help every parent, just as it did throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. But with the 118th Congress already in session, what does the future of the Child Tax Credit look like? Ashley also gives ways that you can help reinstate this program at the federal and state level.

For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.

The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty. The podcast is hosted by Co-Presidents Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins.