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According to the US Census Bureau, more than 16% of the US population in 2012 lived below the official poverty level of a total $ 23,000 family income for a family of four. Some 1.5% are living in "extreme poverty", having to live on less than $2 a day. Children are hardest hit: 20% were living below the poverty line in 2012.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agosadly, yes, there are more poor citizens in America, than wealthy.
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∙ 13y agoBy rough estimates about fifty percent of the U.S. population is poor. Making less than $30,000 a year.
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