More than 43 million Americans were living in poverty in 2009, the largest number recorded in the 51 years of published estimates. One in five children are affected. The Census Bureau reports that the percentage of people without health insurance also hit a record level.
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U.S. Poverty Rate Hits a 15-Year Peak originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:30:00.
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