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US Poverty: 49.7 Million Poor People

By Townsquare News Network November 14, 2012

A different way of calculating America's poor by taking into account medical costs and work-related expenses finds a higher total than the government's official count.

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Poverty Up, Incomes Down in New Jersey [AUDIO]

By Dino Flammia September 13, 2012

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau served as proof that New Jersey residents aren't feeling much of an economic recovery just yet.

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Category: New Jersey News, News Tags: , , , , ,
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Poverty Rate Spikes Again in NJ

By Dino Flammia September 12, 2012

An estimated 57,000 more New Jersey residents entered the ranks of the impoverished between 2010 and 2011, according to new data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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NJ Gets Good News And Bad News In 2012 “Kids Count” Report [AUDIO]

By Kevin McArdle July 25, 2012

Overall, New Jersey ranks 4th in the country in the national 2012 KIDS COUNT data book released this morning.

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Category: Governor Chris Christie, New Jersey News, News, Political News Tags: , , , , , ,
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US Poverty on Track to Rise To Highest Level in 50 Years

By Townsquare News Network July 22, 2012

The ranks of America's poor are on track to climb to levels unseen in nearly half a century. That means gains from the war on poverty in the 1960s are being erased amid a weak economy and fraying government safety net.

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Flickr User Tillwe
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More NJ Kids In Poverty, New Report Shows [AUDIO]

By Stacy Proebstle April 24, 2012

The picture of poverty in New Jersey is increasing, with more families struggling economically, earning too little to meet basic needs.

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Category: New Jersey News, News, Townsquare News Network, Townsquare News NJ Tags: , , ,
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Flickr User Genista
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New Report Shows Increase In Poor Children In New Jersey, Nationwide [AUDIO]

By Joe Cutter February 24, 2012

A new report on poor kids shows their numbers have increased in New Jersey by 24 percent since the year 2000.

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Category: National News, New Jersey News, News, Townsquare News National, Townsquare News Network, Townsquare News NJ Tags: , ,
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Even The Wealthy In NJ Are Asking For Help [AUDIO]

By Kevin McArdle December 19, 2011

This stubborn recession is taking its toll even on those living in New Jersey's wealthiest counties.

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Category: New Jersey News, News Tags: ,
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NJ Poverty Rates Up In 13 Counties [AUDIO]

By Stacy Proebstle December 1, 2011

Poverty rates are up in New Jersey, in more than 60 percent of the state's counties according to recent U.S. Census figures.

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