Thursday, 29 December 2011 18:42

HALF of all Americans are struggling to get by on 'poor or on low income', figures reveal

Written by  Kaitlin Russitano

 

  • Low-income threshold is $45,000
  • Housing and childcare costs absorb half of income
  • Cutback states Arizona, New Mexico and South Carolina worst-hit

By REBECCA SEALES @ Daily Mail

Last updated at 5:18 PM on 15th December 2011


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2074589/Half-Americans-poor-low-income.html#ixzz1hx5FqHKB

 

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