What would reduce the poverty rate?

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Through education, both academic and vocational training. College fees need to be subsidized and dealt with.
Reform the housing sector, and perhaps adopt the Singaporean housing model in cities that are struggling, i.e. San Francisco, Boston, Chicago. Markets have clearly failed and rents are ridiculously high in many cities throughout the nation.
Reform healthcare and make sure everyone is insured. We can learn something from our neighbors in Canada.
Healthcare, college loans, and rents are eating much of the average millennium salary.