, U.S. Congressman (R-Pennsylvania, 1997-present) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Fatherless families, a lack of jobs and school dropout rates contribute to poverty and local economic conditions, U.S. Rep. Joseph R. Pitts said Monday.
“Families with fathers and mothers are the best anti-poverty program,” said the Chester County Republican, whose district includes Reading. “Saying these simple things can land you in all kinds of trouble.”
He was speaking at a conference on economic inequality that he organized at Reading Area Community College.
In an interview afterward, Pitts listed some points raised during the four-hour event that he will pursue.
“We will come up with some projects,” Pitts said.
While some of the 75 political, business and nonprofit leaders who participated agreed with Pitts’ points, several made their own arguments for improving the economy in Reading, where the 2012 poverty rate of 40.5 percent made it the second most impoverished city in the country behind Detroit.
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