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Poverty report shows rich reap most benefits as gaps widen
The Census Bureau data show the poverty rate edged from 13.4% to 13.1% as 31.9 million people remained impoverished. Analysts warn gains skew to the top, with the poorest fifth holding 4.6% of income while the richest fifth holds 44%. Critics note women face higher poverty.
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Census Bureau
Robert Greenstein
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Center On Budget and Policy Priorities
William Butz
Diana Pearce
Women and Poverty Project
Conservative Heritage Foundation
Congressional Joint Economic Committee