What is the poverty rate in America?

Answer 1

The stats have been greatly under-estimated in the U.S. (and Canada.) The stats are covered-up basically to make the government look productive (shoved under the rug so to speak) and there is no need for ANY poverty in either the U.S. and Canada (two very flourishing countries.) There are many studies done on the poverty levels and each come up with different percentages, but here goes: (This is the U.S. only)

• 13% of the U.S. population fall below the federal poverty level and is under-stated!
• The U.S. has the high poverty level in post-industrialization developed world.
• Each year the poverty level gains by 12 - 15% and in 10 year periods up to 40%.
• In 2001 minors were 14.8% and African American minors 30%
• In 2004 poverty levels for minors rose 12.7
• In 2006 poverty levels for minors rose 21.9%
• More than 37.0 million people were below the poverty level.
  46% African American children & 40% Latino children, 14% Caucasian.

REASONS:

• Economy is poor
• Cost of homes - real estate rise
• Drug abuse (including alcohol)
• Lack of education
• Single teen mothers
• Crime
• Natural disasters
• Lack of work ethics
• Minimum wage
• Institutional racism
• Limited job opportunities re race and ethnic groups

They can research the stats to death, but the bottom line is ... someone up there is getting rich at the expense of a high majority of hard working, God-fearing people! It's time people stood up for their rights and fought back (in a peaceful demonstration.) There is absolutely no need for a country as bountiful as the U.S. of A to have ANY poverty level. It's time that both the U.S. and Canadian people started to do something about this. Those of us that are in the middle class get the buck passed to us by high taxes and there is an extra high percentage of middle-class people fighting to keep up with their mortgages on their homes. Still, with all the taxes that middle income people make there seems to be few improvements made for those in poverty. Do the math! Someone up there doesn't love us or the poverty stricken people.

Answer 2

The poverty rate as of 2012 is 15%. Approximately 46 million people live below the poverty line in America. This number is expected to rise in the next year. The poverty line is based on household income and the number of people in a household. Median real household fell by 1.7% according to the Census Bureau.

Answer 3

i dont know ask ur stupid mom or teacher

Answer 4

As of June, 2011, the unemployment rate was 9.2%, according to the Related Link below.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

12,000