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January 6, 2011

Census: 48 Million Americans Now in Poverty 
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Newly released census data indicates that the number of Americans living
in poverty is millions higher than previously known. Under a new revised
census formula, one in six Americans, or 48 million people, lived in
poverty last year. The census shows a growing number of people over the
age of 65 who are struggling in poverty due to rising medical costs.



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