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16 Million Americans in Deep Poverty Reach 32-Year High
A McClatchy analysis of 2005 census figures shows nearly 16 million Americans live in deep or severe poverty. Families of four with two children earning less than 9903 annually are severely poor, with 8 million individuals under 5080. The study notes growth in severe poverty across counties and states, with wage stagnation and rising inequality, and highlights demographic and regional patterns.
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Washington
McClatchy
U.S
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Steven Woolf
Virginia Commonwealth University
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