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November 3, 2011

Report: More Than 20 Million Americans Live at Least 50 Percent Below Poverty Line 
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In economic news, new census data shows nearly one in 15 Americans —
more than 20 million people — are now so poor they live at least 50
percent below the official poverty level. The figure is the highest ever
recorded. Forty states and the District of Columbia have had increases
in the poorest of the poor since 2007. The District of Columbia ranked
highest, followed by Mississippi and New Mexico.



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