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marlene.elyse

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3. This probably reflects Obamacare more than anything-
Reply to tabasco (Original post)
Tue Sep 16, 2014, 08:43 PM
Sep 2014

but the poverty statistics are flawed because the threshold hasn't been changed since the 1960's.

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Poverty Down For First Time in 8 Years [View all] tabasco Sep 2014 OP
The real problem is that even though the rate fell it still has not touched many of us and that make jwirr Sep 2014 #1
K&R. n/t FSogol Sep 2014 #2
This probably reflects Obamacare more than anything- marlene.elyse Sep 2014 #3
That is good Bettie Sep 2014 #4
I wish I knew where those full time jobs were as my brother could use one as his company cstanleytech Sep 2014 #5
Fantastic news, thanks for posting it. ucrdem Sep 2014 #6
Pure spin. The defined "poverty level" is a joke since it hasn't changed in many years. PSPS Sep 2014 #7
Gotta roll those goal posts!!!! JoePhilly Sep 2014 #8
+1 joshcryer Sep 2014 #10
I,Unfortunately Remain 1 Of The 45.3 Million Americans' Living In Poverty... Corey_Baker08 Sep 2014 #9
This is great news!! Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #11
Hard to find this article now: Job growth best in highest minimum wage states. Todays_Illusion Sep 2014 #12
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