Despite economy, poverty has grown in America (Pew Research)

[Blaine Sweeter]

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.

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True that. Why complain about those in poverty when they vote for Democrats anyway? You'd think Blaine would be ecstatic about that.

They voted for Trump. "Most of the biggest increases were in areas both rural and Southern."

 

[Blaine Sweeter]

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.

That can't be; if the rate is DOWN then it needs to be that many areas are doing better though SOME are doing a bit worse. But true; there is a need to decrease poverty rates further.

Greg

The 1% difference is skewed and misleading because of the massive amounts of wealth accrued by the top 10%.

Income inequality in America is the highest it’s been since Census Bureau started tracking it, data shows
https://www.washingtonpost.com/busi...n-since-census-started-tracking-it-data-show/

 

[Blaine Sweeter]

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.

"While the overall poverty rate dropped between 2016 and 2018, from 13% to 12%, "

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.

Oh for Chrissake, really dumbass???

CAN YOU FIND THE SOUTH ON THIS MAP?

CAN YOU IDENTIFY RURAL AREAS ON THIS MAP?

 

[JGalt]

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.

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True that. Why complain about those in poverty when they vote for Democrats anyway? You'd think Blaine would be ecstatic about that.

They voted for Trump. "Most of the biggest increases were in areas both rural and Southern."

So where does it say that those who slipped into poverty were Trump voters? The red on the map doesn't indicate that every person voted for him.

 

[Blues Man]

Do these poverty income levels account for the government handouts people are getting?

If you're making 26K but get 15K in free shit you really are making 41K

 

[Markle]

25 grand is poverty? Uhhh it's more like 40 grand nowadays. Family of four on 25 grand? Not even on 40 grand could it in reality be done.

The poverty level is $25,000 per year for a family of four.

That is not up for debate or what you THINK it should be. Being below that income level qualifies someone for tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer subsidies. So many benefits, in fact, that it discourages households earning more for fear of losing the freebies.

 

[miketx]

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.

Democrats destroy everything in their path.

 

[Anathema]

...and, they'll continue voting for Democrats.

If that’s who they believe most benefits them, so be it. May God have NO Mercy on their Souls.

 

[boedicca]

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.

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True that. Why complain about those in poverty when they vote for Democrats anyway? You'd think Blaine would be ecstatic about that.

The poor in America are overweight, have indoor plumbing, HVAC, big screen TVs, mobile phones....

They live better than most people who have ever existed on Earth.

 

[boedicca]

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.

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True that. Why complain about those in poverty when they vote for Democrats anyway? You'd think Blaine would be ecstatic about that.

They voted for Trump. "Most of the biggest increases were in areas both rural and Southern."

I bet you can't provide a logically coherent argument proving that voting for Trump increased poverty.

 

[Markle]

The 1% difference is skewed and misleading because of the massive amounts of wealth accrued by the top 10%.

Income inequality in America is the highest it’s been since Census Bureau started tracking it, data shows

So what?

Specifically how much money has been taken out of your pocket because in my lifetime at least, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos have amassed over $220 BILLION?

 

[boedicca]

Do these poverty income levels account for the government handouts people are getting?

If you're making 26K but get 15K in free shit you really are making 41K

They generally don't include government handouts. Here is what incomes look like with the handouts added:

The Truth About Income Inequality - openpolitics.com

Opinion | The Truth About Income Inequality

 

[Markle]

Do these poverty income levels account for the government handouts people are getting?

If you're making 26K but get 15K in free shit you really are making 41K

More than $41k for that matter, all the food stamps, and other subsidies do not count as taxable income.

 

[boedicca]

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.

That can't be; if the rate is DOWN then it needs to be that many areas are doing better though SOME are doing a bit worse. But true; there is a need to decrease poverty rates further.

Greg

The 1% difference is skewed and misleading because of the massive amounts of wealth accrued by the top 10%.

Income inequality in America is the highest it’s been since Census Bureau started tracking it, data shows
https://www.washingtonpost.com/busi...n-since-census-started-tracking-it-data-show/

That's a bunch of b'loney. The Census doesn't include transfer payments, welfare, medicaid or any of the other income redistribution schemes that account for 40% of Federal spending.

Also, Income and Wealth are two different concepts.

 

[gtopa1]

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.

That can't be; if the rate is DOWN then it needs to be that many areas are doing better though SOME are doing a bit worse. But true; there is a need to decrease poverty rates further.

Greg

The 1% difference is skewed and misleading because of the massive amounts of wealth accrued by the top 10%.

Income inequality in America is the highest it’s been since Census Bureau started tracking it, data shows
https://www.washingtonpost.com/busi...n-since-census-started-tracking-it-data-show/

No; the bar is set at the actual income cut-off for POVERTY. What others earn has little bearing other than to RAISE the Income threshold at which someone can be said to live in poverty.

In some countries the poverty threshold is less than $1000 pa.

As differences in the cost of living across the world evolve, the global poverty line has to be periodically updated to reflect these changes. Since 2008, the last update, we have used $1.25 as the global line. As of October 2015, the new global line will be updated to $1.90.

FAQs: Global Poverty Line Update



Greg

 

[Markle]

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.

Why post such outrageous lies? Are you trying to outdo the Washington Post?

Your lie reads: "According to Pew Research, poverty is growing"? How is your purpose served by lying and being shown to be a fool?

Pew's actual headline is: "Poverty Grew in One-Third of Counties Despite Strong National Economy"

Doesn't that mean that Poverty Rate SHRANK so much in nearly 70 percent of the counties lowering the overall rate by one percent?

 

[pknopp]

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.

Sone people just can’t be helped. They’re doomed to endure the consequences of their choices in life.

Is that why the Fed's once again have to pump billions into the markets? They simply can succeed on their own?

 

[B. Kidd]

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.

Sone people just can’t be helped. They’re doomed to endure the consequences of their choices in life.

Yupp!
They're called the lumpenproletariat.
Too dumb to learn how to fish and can't be taught.

 

[Mac-7]

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.

Illiterate, dirt poor illegal aliens and refugees are pouring into America

which is bound to drive the poverty rate higher

 

[Meathead]

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.

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