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While those numbers are not good, its not that number that scares me. It's the amount of Americans that are barely scraping by on their paychecks. The amount of Americans near the poverty line is immense. That means that if current trends continue, over 1/3 of Americans will be priced out and be forced to use government aid which will not help us climb out of the hole any faster.
If you take into account food stamps, welfare and all the other federal/state handouts families in "extreme poverty" receive they live like kings compared to other countries...
If you take into account food stamps, welfare and all the other federal/state handouts families in "extreme poverty" receive they live like kings compared to other countries...
Compared to what countries do they live like kings?
I watched the programme when it was broadcast and i have to admit i was stunned. Well, that's the story and here's the programe, 30mins long but well worth the watch.
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