Five stark measures show rising American suffering as Congress finalizes aid deal
Millions of Americans expect to lose wages in the next four weeks.
Millions of Americans don’t have enough to eat, are falling behind on housing payments or have had trouble paying their bills. And millions of Americans are lapsing into poverty.
Here’s how things are getting tougher for Americans.
More people in poverty
Nearly 8 million more Americans have joined the ranks of the poor since June, according to researchers from the University of Chicago and University of Notre Dame.
The poverty rate jumped to 11.7% in November, up from 9.3% in June. That’s nearly double the largest annual increase in poverty since the 1960s.
Five stark measures show rising American suffering as Congress finalizes aid deal By: CNN
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) Millions of Americans expect to lose wages in the next four weeks.
Millions of Americans don t have enough to eat, are falling behind on housing payments or have had trouble paying their bills. And millions of Americans are lapsing into poverty.
Here s how things are getting tougher for Americans.
More people in poverty
Nearly 8 million more Americans have joined the ranks of the poor since June, according to researchers from the University of Chicago and University of Notre Dame.
The poverty rate jumped to 11.7% in November, up from 9.3% in June. That s nearly double the largest annual increase in poverty since the 1960s.