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Way to search for the turd in the silver lining.According to Pew Research, poverty is growing.
Poverty Grew in One-Third of Counties Despite Strong National Economy
""""The poverty rate grew in 30% of counties between 2016 and 2018, according to a Stateline analysis of U.S. Census Bureau county estimates released this month. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in households earning less than the poverty threshold, currently $25,750 for a family of four.
While the overall poverty rate dropped between 2016 and 2018, from 13% to 12%, states varied widely. In New Jersey and Rhode Island, the poverty rate grew in only one county, compared with 83 in Texas.
The counties with the biggest jumps in poverty ranged across the political and demographic spectrum: from 97% white and solidly Republican-voting Carter County in Kentucky to black-majority, Democratic Bullock County in Alabama.
Most of the biggest increases were in areas both rural and Southern. Those areas generally had residents who lacked job training and skills and industries that suffered downturns......"
This underscores what many of the Dem candidates are saying, especially Warren: that the economy is very good for a small percentage of the country.
The OP says poverty decreased and the title says it increased.
What a stupid thread.
Of course if you had read the actual link you would understand that both are correct - overall poverty has decreased. This decreased occurred because some areas of the country are doing better, but others are doing much worse. Overall, this percentage of people living in poverty averages out on the lower side, but only in selected areas of the country. Other areas of the country are showing INCREASES in poverty related to systemic foundational problems which are not being addressed in those areas.
This underscores what many of the Dem candidates are saying, especially Warren: that the economy is very good for a small percentage of the country.
I'd hate to live in poverty whether it's in America or anywhere else. It's no way to suffer through life.
there are always those that are left behind.
He's just not all that bright..."While the overall poverty rate dropped between 2016 and 2018, from 13% to 12%, "According to Pew Research, poverty is growing.
Poverty Grew in One-Third of Counties Despite Strong National Economy
""""The poverty rate grew in 30% of counties between 2016 and 2018, according to a Stateline analysis of U.S. Census Bureau county estimates released this month. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in households earning less than the poverty threshold, currently $25,750 for a family of four.
While the overall poverty rate dropped between 2016 and 2018, from 13% to 12%, states varied widely. In New Jersey and Rhode Island, the poverty rate grew in only one county, compared with 83 in Texas.
The counties with the biggest jumps in poverty ranged across the political and demographic spectrum: from 97% white and solidly Republican-voting Carter County in Kentucky to black-majority, Democratic Bullock County in Alabama.
Most of the biggest increases were in areas both rural and Southern. Those areas generally had residents who lacked job training and skills and industries that suffered downturns......"
This underscores what many of the Dem candidates are saying, especially Warren: that the economy is very good for a small percentage of the country.
So the rate is DOWN and the trend is down......thank you President Trump.
Greg
It's skewed by geography, moron. Read past the 2nd paragraph.
Rural and Southern states, you know, the morons who voted for Trump, are sucking big time.
What makes you think everyone in rural and southern states voted for Trump? There are plenty of Democrats out here in the country.
According to Pew Research, poverty is growing.
Poverty Grew in One-Third of Counties Despite Strong National Economy
""""The poverty rate grew in 30% of counties between 2016 and 2018, according to a Stateline analysis of U.S. Census Bureau county estimates released this month. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in households earning less than the poverty threshold, currently $25,750 for a family of four.
While the overall poverty rate dropped between 2016 and 2018, from 13% to 12%, states varied widely. In New Jersey and Rhode Island, the poverty rate grew in only one county, compared with 83 in Texas.
The counties with the biggest jumps in poverty ranged across the political and demographic spectrum: from 97% white and solidly Republican-voting Carter County in Kentucky to black-majority, Democratic Bullock County in Alabama.
Most of the biggest increases were in areas both rural and Southern. Those areas generally had residents who lacked job training and skills and industries that suffered downturns......"
This underscores what many of the Dem candidates are saying, especially Warren: that the economy is very good for a small percentage of the country.