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© AP/ScanpixPhotos of New York after a storm. Streets were blocked by fallen trees, wrecked cars and rubble from damaged homes after the brief but fierce storm. The National Weather Service confirmed the twister winds were up to 135 mph.
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Just came across some interesting numbers on American poverty, through this report: “Understanding Poverty in America“. In the write-up below, I am presenting some interesting highlights from the 2004 report (which is based on the Census data from 2002).
To better appreciate the facts, it is important to view them in light of the poverty thresholds (income levels below which a person or a family is considered “poor”) for 2002. Towards that, here are some of the 2002 poverty thresholds from Census.gov.
- Single person: $9,183
- Two person household: $11,756
- Three person household: $14,348
- Four person household: $18,392
See the link: Interesting Facts And Confusing Thoughts About The American Poor