Number of poor hit record 46 million in 2010
A man eats lunch at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, where hundreds of people receive food and supplies everyday, in Detroit, Michigan, December 9, 2008.
Credit: Reuters/Carlos Barria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans living below the poverty line rose to a record 46 million last year, the government said on Tuesday, underscoring the challenges facing President Barack Obama and Congress as they try to tackle high unemployment and a moribund economy.
David Morgan
WASHINGTON
Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:36pm EDT
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