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.
“The Dept. of Commerce states that, in 2006, a single person was in poverty...”
...what’s your point? You rattled off DOC stats which would certainly equate to poverty. So? When I drive through section 8 housing(which I do from time to time in my job)I see young adults sitting on the porch on weekdays, bags with large bottles in them in their hands, satellite dishes on the roofs, cadillacs out front and a hundred kids hoppin around. That’s not poverty. That’s soaking the tax payer. If you’re at poverty level in this country, it’s either by choice or you’ve been convinced you’re at poverty level because you don’t own enough nice sh&%.