What did the war on poverty do?

The War on Poverty, initiated in the 1960s as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society program, aimed to reduce poverty through various federal initiatives. It led to the establishment of programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and food assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). While it successfully decreased the poverty rate and improved living standards for millions, critics argue that it did not fully eliminate poverty and that some programs created dependency. Overall, it significantly shaped social welfare policy in the United States.