Census: US poverty rate swells to nearly 1 in 6

[katty]

http://news.yahoo.com/census-us-poverty-rate-swells-nearly-1-6-142639972.html

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ranks of America's poor swelled to almost 1 in 6 people last year, reaching a new high as long-term unemployment left millions of Americans struggling and out of work. The number of uninsured edged up to 49.9 million, the biggest in more than two decades.

[cutlassmama]

1. The world is in deep trouble

[Bill USA]

2. Ain't all this Trickle Down Prosperity great!

recommmended!

[pscot]

3. The crazies out did themselves over at Market Watch

in the comments to this story. Those people are going to burn in hell, for sure.

[Jefferson23]

4. Hit after hit and needless pain. n/t