Government Support Programs Don’t Help Combat Poverty: Fraser Institute

Government Support Programs Don’t Help Combat Poverty: Fraser Institute
A homeless man sits with his dog on a street in Toronto on Jan. 14, 2021. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette
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A new commentary on Canada’s support system for low-income households says many of the programs perpetuate dependency and don’t help people do what is needed to get out of poverty.

Authored by Christopher A. Sarlo, a professor of economics from Nipissing University for the Fraser Institute, Helping the Poor — A Critical Analysis of Poverty Policy in Canada is part three in a series by the non-partisan research organization that examines the state of poverty in the country.