The number of Americans living below the poverty line stands at 37 million -- now 13% of the population. What's more, the deck is heavily stacked against those trying to escape poverty's tight grip. Stagnant wages, college tuition hikes, soaring credit card fees, medical debt, and the Bush administration's tax policies - a collection of startling statistics... |
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Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.