IMF Warns of ‘Urgent’ Need to Tackle U.S. Poverty

(June 23) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) told the United States that tackling poverty should be an “urgent” priority to ensure the country’s wellbeing in the fund’s annual review of the U.S economy. The report released Wednesday cited statistics showing that 1 in 7 Americans live in poverty, including 20% of children.