cavanami Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Census: 1 in 7 Americans lives in poverty http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Census-1-in-7-Americans-lives-apf-466851241.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=main&asset=&ccode= WASHINGTON (AP) -- The ranks of the working-age poor climbed to the highest level since the 1960s as the recession threw millions of people out of work last year, leaving one in seven Americans in poverty. The overall poverty rate climbed to 14.3 percent, or 43.6 million people, the Census Bureau said Thursday in its annual report on the economic well-being of U.S. households. The report covers 2009, President Barack Obama's first year in office. The poverty rate increased from 13.2 percent, or 39.8 million people, in 2008... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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