Poverty in the US.The Invisible Poor.

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Contents

The current state of poverty in the US.

Factors that may explain poverty in the US.

Actions taken to fight against poverty in the US.

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POVERTY?

Slums and ghettos in the US.

PART 1

About 48.5 million people in the US.

their respective poverty level.*

* 2011 ACS (American Community Survey)

had income below

The poverty threshold for a family group of four

(total yearly income) in 2012

was set at $23,050*

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_the_United_States

PART 2

What factors lead to the POVERTY?

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Education

Income has a high correlation with

educational levels.

Unemployment

In 2007, the poverty rate was 21.5% for individuals who were unemployed, but only 2.5% for individuals who were employed full time

Income levels vary with age.

Ethnicity

Bl ack chi l dren46%

Lat i no chi l dren40%

Others14%

Bl ack chi l drenLat i no chi l drenOthers

Income levels vary along racial/ethnic lines.

Nativeness

The poverty rate for native born and naturalized whites is identical

(9.6%).

On the other hand, the poverty rate for naturalized blacks is 11.8%, compared to 25.1% for nati

ve born blacks

PART 3

What has the US. government done to ease the situation.

Three principal programs

The minimum wage

$7.25 /per hour

Hunger in America: 2012 United States Hunger and Poverty Facts

The Earned Income Tax Credit

It is a mechanism through which, by filing a tax return, allowing people to keep more of what they earn.

It is designed to encourage and reward work.

Hunger in America: 2012 United States Hunger and Poverty Facts

The Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

The TANF program provides block grants to states to provide assistance to needy families. 

Are you clearer

about poverty in the US?

• U.S. Census Bureau, 2006–2011American Community Survey

• U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey, 2011 Puerto Rico Community Survey

• U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2011 American Community Survey, 2010 and 2011 Puerto Rico Community Survey

• Hunger in America: 2012 United States Hunger and Poverty Fact

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_the_United_States

References

Thank you.