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Forty-five percent of Americans say anti-poverty programs increase poverty : "JOHN PARTIPILO/THE TENNESSEAN Pessimism about the impact of government anti- poverty programs is widespread, according to a new poll released by Rasmussen. 45 percent of poll respondents said that anti- poverty programs actually increase poverty . ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Young adults in poverty–short-changing the future | Babs Ray : At the bottom of the pack is a grim reality: poverty or near poverty . Today's poverty threshold for a single person in 2009 was $11161. In 2009, 20.7% of young adults age 18-24 were in poverty . Nearly 15% of those age 25 to 34 were in poverty ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Child poverty map reveals 60 per cent poverty rate in London borough By Janaki Mahadevan Eight of the 10 local authorities with the highest levels of child poverty are in London, according to the End Child Poverty campaign. The campaign mapped levels of child poverty by local authority, parliamentary constituency and ...

One-third of nation in poverty or “near poverty” If you think Americans living just above the poverty line are making it, then think again. A startling new study by the Census Bureau reveals that one in three Americans - 100 million people - live in poverty or near poverty . "These numbers are higher ...

Facts About Poverty - World Poverty Facts : "Did you know that more than 20000 children die each day due to poverty ? Such are the gruesome facts about poverty that is prevalent around the world. Read on to learn some more poverty facts.

Poverty is a serious social problem – but 'child poverty' is often an excuse ... In circumventing the adult world, elbowing aside problematic parents and guardians in favour of letting the kids “have a voice”, the documentary exposes the extent to which the problem of poverty has been infantilised. Poverty is no longer treated as a ...

Three Arizona cities have a 0% poverty rate : Arizona has three cities with a zero percent percent poverty rate, but three others with a poverty rate at or above 50 percent. Three Arizona towns have a poverty rate zero, while three others have poverty rates at or above 50 percent. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Estimating poverty : "The issue of poverty is a case in point. Poverty figures have not been quantified in the Economic Survey 2010-11, meaning we do not have official poverty figures. Poverty reduction has always been touted as one of the priority areas by every regime, ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Different Anti-Poverty Programs, Same Single-Mother Poverty By Randy Albelda Four years into a period of deep recession and persistent economic crisis, only now has the p-word— poverty —finally surfaced. The Census Bureau's September 13 announcement that the US poverty rate had increased to 15.1% in 2010, ...

Why Does California Have The Nation's Highest Poverty Rate? - Because the Official Poverty Measure excludes the high cost of living on the coasts, it undercounts poverty in California and New York while exaggerating poverty throughout much of the South and Midwest. This leads to a gross misunderstanding of poverty, much of it willful, by those who advocate for higher taxes and more government spending.

Lawmakers: Why is California's poverty rate so high Why is California's poverty rate so high California is the most poverty-stricken state in the country, according to a new way the government measures poverty levels. California poverty rate local high News lawmakers evening ...

Poverty USA -- Catholic Campaign for Human Development -- A ... : Poverty USA: The Faces of American Poverty Children in America have higher poverty rates than adults, and people 65 and over have higher chronic poverty ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

IRP Poverty Dispatch » Rural Poverty in the US : " Poverty highest in rural America, rising in recession, By Bill Bishop, December 27, 2010, Daily Yonder: “Nearly one in six people living in rural America fell below the poverty line in 2009, according to data released by the U.S. Census ...

A different approach to tackling poverty in NJ  -  New Jersey’s approach to tackling poverty has long been to focus separately on children and adults. A new KIDS COUNT policy report released Wednesday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation titled, “Creating Opportunities for Families: A Two-Generation Approach” details how the public, private and non-profit sectors should work together to reduce poverty among the 10 million low-income families with young children in America. Read More: A different approach to tackling poverty in NJ | http://nj1015.com/a-different-approach-to-tackling-poverty-in-nj/?trackback=tsmclip

Poverty causes disasters and disasters cause poverty : "“ Poverty causes disasters and disasters cause poverty ,” says Robert Glasser, CARE's Secretary General and one of the speakers at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, May 8 – 13, 2011. “When disasters strike, poor people often lose their ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

While Michigan's economy shows signs of life, our poverty level rises Child poverty is particularly alarming. Nearly a quarter of all children in the state were living in poverty in 2010. Child poverty has touched every region of the state. Oakland, long the state's wealthiest county, saw its child poverty rate jump by ...

New Census Shows Seniors In Poverty Are Far More Than Previously Thought A new supplemental poverty measure reported by the US Census Bureau show that the senior population suffers far more from poverty than previously thought. Revised poverty measures show that the senior population is deeply affected by poverty in the US, ...

Colbert Challenges the Poverty Deniers | The Poverty Tour As of 2009, over 43 million people lived below the poverty line—$22400 per year for a family of four— including one in five children, and one in four African-American and Hispanic people. Struggling in deep poverty —at less than one-half ...

Cause of Poverty : "In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today she said, urban poverty is multi-pronged. High spending on health in urban areas is one of the causes of urban poverty . To address the issues of poverty in urban areas, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty ...

Poverty News Blog: New Zimbabwe poverty line at $467 a month : "The poverty line in Zimbabwe rose eight percent to $467 per month according to a new report. The Zimbabwe statistics bureau issued used the report ahead of a planned strike by the nation's government workers. ...