Federal Spending on Children Reached New High
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Federal spending on children reached a new high during the pandemic.
According to the Urban Institute, federal spending per child reached about $10,700 dollars per child in 2021. That's compared to before the pandemic, when the federal government spent about $6,800 per child in 2019.
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Federal Spending on Children Reached New High
Clip: 10/11/2022 | 7m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
According to the Urban Institute, federal spending per child reached about $10,700 dollars per child in 2021. That's compared to before the pandemic, when the federal government spent about $6,800 per child in 2019.
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