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U.s. census bureau county estimates showing that between 2016 and 2018, i'm sorry, poverty increased in at least one county in every state in the united states. and in 30% of the countries across the country the poverty rate grew and is a percentage of people in households earning less than the poverty threshold, currently for a family of four that $25,750. so though the poverty rate dropped, the story of individual states varies widely. for example, in new jersey the poverty rate grew in only one county of 21. by comparison in texas, the poverty rate increased in 83 counties out of 254. that ...

Enough open jobs available. the new rule would limit states from doing that. now the trump administration has additional proposals it's working on that would change government assistance further. one of those wouldal the terror the way it calculates the poverty threshold, which could mean more than 3 million people would lose their government benefits over time, including half a million children being kicked off free lunch. the other wouldal the terror how they receive utility benefits. >> it was not too long ago they were exchanging quote beautiful letters, but now back to name calling. plus,...

A quarter of the population live beneath the poverty threshold. of the 10 major cities with the highest rates of eviction in the country house of a located in virginia in richmond alone around 3000. tenants are forced out of their homes every year. the visions are a routine job for office a loyal from the sheriff's office several times a week he distributes the dreaded yellow notices. in the state of virginia the law is strict if the rent is late by 5 days the landlord has the right to begin the eviction process. to threaten tenants have one week to settle their debts otherwise they face evict...

People i've come to in this program most of my very hard working people that want to get ahead that have either have some some health issues or have some how to trick about luck or for whatever reason. they've you know come into this is this this situation some people are able to get out of it quickly some people they're stronger. california is a state of stark contrasts despite being the 5th largest economy in the world a growing number of its workers can no longer afford a place to live. but there is another state where the system is even more unforgiving. that state is virginia right next t...

Challenge. we have retirement insecurity challenge. we've been working through these issues and we will continue to do so. >> let me put it up on the screen because i misquoted it slightly about what the cbo says. it would boost wages of 17 million workers currently earning less than $15 an hour. another 10 million workers above $15 an hour could see raises. 1.3 million fewer people within poverty threshold. but 1.3 million others would become jobless. congressman jeffries, thank you for your time. >> thank you. he is one of the few trump allies to denounce the president's racist attacks on ...