Poverty in America (Blog #5)

   

      This political cartoon proves the point of how Americans are losing money fast. The family on the left is one of many that now don't have enough money to support themselves, and they're asking for money from Uncle Sam. But since America as a country can't even get itself out of debt, it seems that they can't do anything that will actually help stop poverty. In 2012, 46.5 million people lived in Poverty USA. That’s means the poverty rate for 2012 was 15%.The number of people living in poverty in 2012 (46.5 million) is the largest number seen in the 54 years for which poverty estimates have been published.    

      The supplemental poverty line varies between urban and rural America. For example, the poverty level in major metropolitan levels is $30,000 or even higher in some locations because people have to pay more for food, shelter and transportation. Government benefits do make a difference for many Americans, the report shows. Food stamps and tax credits helped keep more than 13 million people out of poverty. Social Security put almost 27 million Americans out of poverty. The real issue about poverty is being unemployed.