Poverty in America: More than 46 Million below the Official Poverty Level, More than 10 Million “Working Poor”

More than 46 million people, or about 15 percent of the US population, lived below the official poverty level in 2011, according to the US Census Bureau. A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that the “working poor” account for 10.4 million of this number, or nearly a quarter of all … Continue reading Poverty in America: More than 46 Million below the Official Poverty Level, More than 10 Million “Working Poor”