According to census data, 47 million Americans now live below the poverty line – the most in half a century – fuelled by several years of high unemployment.
One of the largest tented camps is in Florida and is now home to around 300 people. Others have sprung up in New Jersey and Portland.
Source: BBC
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Anyone else think of the disgusting spectacle of Martha Stewart and her dog eating in The Plaza? How to make that kind of behavior unacceptable?
How to make smug Republicans ashamed? They should have an ounce of the courage and caring for each other that many of these poor people have!
[...] did a great documentary on “Poor America” that you should watch HERE; I mean this is AMERICA. And Fareed Zakaria does a great job of explaining how poorly America has [...]