In the News Freakanomics Radio: Why Does the Richest Country in the World Have So Many Poor Kids? by Douglas Besharov, Neil Gilbert Sept 17, 2021 Print Share via Email: Freakanomics%20Radio:%20Why%20Does%20the%20Richest%20Country%20in%20the%20World%20Have%20So%20Many%20Poor%20Kids? Share via Facebook: Freakanomics%20Radio:%20Why%20Does%20the%20Richest%20Country%20in%20the%20World%20Have%20So%20Many%20Poor%20Kids? Share via X: Freakanomics%20Radio:%20Why%20Does%20the%20Richest%20Country%20in%20the%20World%20Have%20So%20Many%20Poor%20Kids? Share issues: Economic Mobility, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Healthier Communities, Thriving Families originally published in Freakonomics Radio Resources “Marriage Penalties in the Modern Social Welfare State,” by Douglas J. Besharov and Neil Gilbert (R Street, 2015). Featured Publications News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing Statement on FBI’s 2025 Reported Crimes in the Nation John Grover Aug 14, 2026 Analysis Behavioral Health, Federal Government Affairs, Harm Reduction, Healthier Communities, Substance Regulation, Tobacco Harm Reduction Smokers Wanting to Quit Need Guidelines on How Vaping Can Help Jeffrey S. Smith Aug 14, 2026 Op-Eds AI Security, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Cybersecurity Policy, Data Security and Data Privacy, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Fraud and Scams, Regulatory Reform Scammers are open for business. Washington isn’t. Caroline Melear July 31, 2026 The Hill Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Pretrial, Prosecution Lawfare or Justice? Understanding American Prosecution—Six-Part Series Juan Vega, Lisel Petis Aug 14, 2026 In the News Artificial Intelligence, Internet Governance, Technology and Innovation Podcast: AI Governance and Open Models: Who Controls the Pace of Innovation? Adam Thierer Aug 14, 2026 AEI Analysis Governance, State Policy, Western Why a California city picked a fight with In-N-Out Steven Greenhut May 6, 2026 The Washington Post In the News, in-the-news Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, Use of Force TV: Jillian Snider Discusses Police Use of Force on CNN’s The Situation Room Jillian Snider Aug 12, 2026 In the News, in-the-news Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing Why Massachusetts Is Rethinking Police Training Jillian Snider Aug 12, 2026 Governing In the News, in-the-news General Emerging Technologies, Technology and Innovation Drone Delivery: Faster, Cleaner, Cheaper … & Stuck in a Regulatory Limbo Aug 11, 2026 Op-Eds California, Electoral Reform, Governance, State Policy The Real Threat to California Election Integrity? Biased Ballot Titles Steven Greenhut Aug 6, 2026 American Spectator
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