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The article “The Trump Administration Says Poverty Is Over. They’re Lying.” by Bryce Covert focuses on three main topics: the Trump administration’s stance on poverty, the real dimensions of poverty in the US, and the effects of work requirements on welfare recipients.

Covert explores the topic of poverty in the US in relationship with the topic of the Trump administration’s stance on poverty. The Trump administration claims that poverty in the US is not an issue, and that further work requirements should be imposed to stimulate people on welfare to work (ll. 4-10).

The writer argues that the administration’s position is based on questionable data (ll. 18-21). To provide an accurate image of poverty in the US, she provides plenty of statistical data which shows the extent and complexity of this phenomenon.  

On the topic of the effects of work requirements on welfare recipients, Covert argues that past reform has shown work requirements are an obstacle for poor people (ll. 55-61). She warns that, once imposed, new requirements will lead to people losing healthcare and food benefits (ll. 76-79), which will only worsen the poor’s situation and force other people into poverty.

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The title “The Trump Administration Says Poverty Is Over. They’re Lying.” is straightforward, indicating that the article will deal with the Trump administration’s stance on poverty. However, the title also suggests that the administration is purposefully lying to the public, which is a serious accusation from the writer. This makes the title intriguing, and readers will be curious to read the article to understand the reasons behind this alleged lie....

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