Poverty my a$$. By who’s standards? A used Mercedes vs a new one? A 40 inch flat screen vs. a 50 inch? A Blackberry vs conventional cell? A 14k gold dollar sign hangin around the neck vs. 10k?
What is your definiton of poverty? The Dept. of Commerce states that, in 2006, a single person was in poverty, if his or her income was less than $10,294, per year. A couple was in poverty, if their income was less than $13,167, per year. A household of four was in poverty, if their income was less than $20,614, per year.