Nearly 8 million Americans fell into poverty since June: study
Nearly 8 million Americans fell into poverty since June: study Sylvan Lane © Getty Images Nearly 8 million Americans fell into poverty since June: study Nearly 8 million Americans have fallen into poverty since June due to a combination of rising coronavirus cases and dwindling federal support, according to a study released Wednesday by economists at the University of Chicago and the University of Notre Dame. The national poverty rate rose by 2.4 percentage points from 9.3 percent in June to 11.7 percent in November, putting 7.8 million people below the poverty line, accord...