Poverty rate nears 13%; fourth annual increase

[MsAnthropy]

Poverty rate nears 13%; fourth annual increase
Associated Press
August 30, 2005


WASHINGTON — The nation's poverty rate rose to 12.7 percent of the population last year, the fourth consecutive annual increase, the Census Bureau said Tuesday.

The percentage of people without health insurance did not change.

Overall, there were 37 million people living in poverty, up 1.1 million people from 2003.


http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5586657.html


Those tax cuts for the rich are really working! :sarcasm:

[Liberaler]

1. The tax cuts *are* working!

We have seen a lot less poor rich people over the past 4 years. The amount of poor rich have gone down since the overall wealth among rich has gone up..... Ofcourse the tax cuts are working, damn liberals! :)

[etherealtruth]

2. I'd say the Chimp's (and evil cabal's) plans are working splendidly

There is sure to be no middle "class" by the end of his term.

Welcome to American Serfdom1

[maxsolomon]

3. and you wonder why looting happens

because it temporarily addresses long-standing grievances.

[Deja Q]

4. Trouble is; what will those in power DO to those in poverty?

Mandatory enlistment?