[appeal2]

Total BS, it never includes so called transfer payments from the US government complements of all taxpayers. They are really making about 35k when you figure that in.

[AmericaUnited]

Total BS crap agreed! There are so many gubmint programs out there to help the 'super/hyper poor' that any one who is hungry is either a criminal hiding out or stupid.

[pleikumud]

Reminds me of a UN "study" which found that the U.S. is one of the worst countries in the world for children. Total, absolute, BS.