US poverty at new high: 16 percent, or 49.1M

[Jenna]

A record number of Americans -- 49.1 million -- are poor, based on a new census measure that for the first time takes into account rising medical costs and other expenses.

The poverty line is defined under the official measure as $11,139 for an individual, or $22,314 for a family of four.

More here: US poverty at new high: 16 percent, or 49.1M - Boston.com

[Captain America]

Hope and change.

[keith720]

Hope and change.

You said it, Pal.

[pgg]

That is the end result under the liberal / socialist path we are heading down.

[Five-0]

I rarely see poverty here. Our poor have cell phones and cable. Step outside the U.S if you want a taste of real poverty.

[Aegis]

I rarely see poverty here. Our poor have cell phones and cable. Step outside the U.S if you want a taste of real poverty.

Testify!

The majority of the "poor" in my area have at least one late model vehicle, a roof over their head, cable or satellite T.V., at least one console game system, and enough spare cash for cigarettes and booze (or weed and pills).

That isn't to say that we don't have some truly impoverished people here, but the definition of poor in this country is pretty wide.