Go travelling coumadin meter We wonâ?t address poverty problems by ignoring the successes of todayâ?s safety net or cutting needed funding, but neither is todayâ?s safety net adequate. In the run-up to the 50th anniversary of President Johnsonâ?s War on Poverty next year, we cannot ignore the data and the research — and the daily experiences of millions of Americans — that tell the same story: Programs like SNAP, EITC, the Child Tax Credit, Medicaid, CHIP, housing assistance and child care assistance do a tremendous amount of good. By adequately funding these programs we reduce poverty and help families make ends meet. We provide healthcare that saves lives; support working parents; reduce hunger and improve health; stabilize childrenâ?s lives and improve school performance. In short, we make our nation better.