New Census data raise number of poor to 49 million – Reuters
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New Census data raise number of poor to 49 million
Reuters Unlike the Census Bureau's official poverty measure, which focuses on the food budgets and cash wages of the poor, the new calculation includes government benefits such as food stamps as well as household expenses like taxes, medical costs, … Revised gov't estimates show new poverty high New data show grim picture of poverty Seniors Falling Into Poverty Faster in New Census Measure |
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