poverty trap n a situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better off
News & Articles poverty trap House GOP targets welfare and other social programs Social programs have "created a poverty trap," Rep. Paul Ryan says. The Washington Post reports. March 3, 2014 - CNBC House GOP targets social programs Social programs have "created a poverty trap," Rep. Paul Ryan says. The Washington Post reports. March 3, 2014 - CNBC