Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - FOXNEWS - 20111012:09:12:00
In 2010, 560 billion dollars, 16% of the entire federal budget was spent trying to help the poor. that's up an astounding 5,400% since 1970. but here's the stat that may provide some perspective on poverty. according to the department of health and human services, about 9% of americans have some kind of substance dependence, most of those people cannot earn a living. so let's do the math. 15% poor. 9% addicted. maybe poverty is not exclusively an economic problem. joining us now from los angeles are tavis smiley and professor cornell west who teaches at princeton university. so professor, deal...
Source: news source