[adorno]

...the Poverty Income should be considered anything below $45,000.

Wait a minute now!

Just a few years back, during the Clinton administration, weren't people considered rich if their income levels went above $30,000?. Noe they may be considered poor if their income levels are below $45,000?.

The difference may be due either to inflation, or a republican adminiistration in power. If and when the democrats take over, if they ever do, the rich level may be back to $40,000 and the poor level somewhere around $39,000.

[tnlibertarian]

the rich level may be back to $40,000 and the poor level somewhere around $39,000.

Hey, I think I found the reason for that 'shrinking middle class'.