Family income rose and poverty fell in 2025 — but safety net cuts could erase gains
The EditorFounder & Editor
An annual report from the Census Bureau shows the average family made more money in 2025 than the year before, while the official poverty rate declined. Health care coverage was little changed from 2024.
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