POVERTY IN AMERICA – USA #1 IN INCOME INEQUALITY AND #1 IN WEALTH INEQUALITY

“No to the inequality which spawns violence . . . .”

 — Pope Francis I

People Living In POVERTY: Germany: 11% vs. US: 33%

According to the 2010 Census data 1OO,OOO,OOO Americans live at or BELOW the POVERTY Line. 

50% of Americans are considered POOR!

We have #1 MOST unequal wealth distribution in a developed Nation

We are Ranked with Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda

We have  153,OOO,OOO Americans living POOR!

For 30+ Years almost all new income growth in USA went to the top 1%

We have the 50% POOREST AMERICANS now earning less income than TOP 1%

We have 425 lndividuals having more wealth than bottom 155 million Americans

We have 50 million Americans who can’t see a doctor when they’re SlCK. 

We have 24 million Americans who can’t find full-time work.

We have 47 million Americans who need government help to feed themselves. 

We have 15+ million Americans who owe more on mortgage than homes value.

We have HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS DROWNlNG in debt – becoming debt sIaves.   

We have MILLION(S) of Americans Iiving in their cars.

We are #1 in spending on education in WorId

We are #31 US student rank in Math in worId – Near Bottom developed countries.

We are #1 in OVERCHARGING spending on healthcare in World

Stanford University Research Center verified! 

The Stanford University Center for the Study of POVERTY and Inequality Mission

 — NYT Nov 18, 2011

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/19/us/census-measures-those-not-quite-in-poverty-but-struggling.html?