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Poverty in America – 2008 overview

Poverty in America – 2008 overview

The series on the 2009 report begins with Poverty in America 2009 – OverviewThe series on the 2010 report begins with Poverty in America – the Quick Take. The Census Bureau has released its report titled: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008. The release of the report was delayed by about a month by the administration. Highlights The official poverty rate in 2008 was 13.2 percent, up from 12.5 percent in 2007. This … Read entire article »

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