America's Poverty
America is a powerhouse in the world economy but if poverty goes up anymore then China will surpass us.
Even though the economy has been getting better, the US poverty numbers as a whole haven't gone up or down drastically. 15% of people in America have been in poverty. This number has been consistant on average since 2010.
America is a powerhouse in the world economy but if poverty goes up anymore then China will surpass us.
http://feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/hunger-facts/hunger-and-poverty-statistics.aspx2010 Poverty Thresholds, Selected Family Types | ||
Single Individual
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Under 65 years
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$ 11,344
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65 years & older
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$ 10,458
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Single Parent
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One child
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$ 15,030
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Two children
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$ 17,568
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Two Adults
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No children
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$ 14,602
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One child
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$ 17,552
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Two children
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$ 22,113
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Three children
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$ 26,023
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"National Poverty Center | University of Michigan." RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2014.
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