Do Politicians care about poverty?

The US Census declared that in 2010 15.1% of the general population lived in poverty

9.9% of all non-Hispanic white persons

12.1% of all Asian persons

26.6% of all Hispanic persons (of any race)

27.4% of all black persons

The US Census declared that in 2010 15.1% of the general population lived in poverty:

22% of all people under age 18

13.7% of all people 19-64, and

9% of all people ages 65 and older

However, there are some politicians like Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney who affirm that the Democratic run government has created  this poverty, as they are encouraging “handouts” like food stamps and healthcare benefits for all. All three politicians are millionaires and pay fewer taxes than any middle class citizen. Well, neither Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum nor Mitt Romney have every experienced what is means to be poor and I hope they never will especially if they had to live under their own proposals.