Friday, April 1, 2011

Cost of Living and Poverty Level

The New York Times has a good article about how much it costs to have a basic standard of living and how it compares to the Federal poverty level. Simply, the gap is huge. Considering 14% of Americans are at or below the Federal Poverty level, the percentage of those not able to have a basic standard of living is substantial. The chart below breaks down the difference between the two.


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