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Federal Spending on Children Reached New High

Federal spending on children reached a new high during the pandemic.

10/11/2022 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Federal Spending on Children Reached New High

Clip: 10/11/2022 | 7m 28sVideo has Closed Captions

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.

10/11/2022 | Rating NR

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