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The U.S. Census Bureau
reported that the number of people living in poverty increased last year. (Updated October 17, 2003) |
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Increased U.S. border
security has created an unusual problem - migrant workers who entered the
country illegally are finding that they can't leave, and so are staying.
This increase is taxing the public sector programs in communities in which
illegal immigrants live. (Updated October 17, 2003) |
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In June, 2003, New
York's state government will vote to renew legislation imposing controls
on rent in New York City. The time has come to abandon such controls. (Updated August 27, 2003) |
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France has expanded
higher education, but it is now overcrowded and student retention is lower.
Upon graduation, the rewards are little more than for high school leavers.
The U.K. is concerned that similar problems may arise there as higher education
grows. (Updated May 6, 2002) |
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Child poverty has
declined in recent years, but is still more than in 1979. Low wages and
high living costs remain problems. (Updated September 1, 2000) |
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According to the current
definition of poverty¾created in the Johnson Administration¾ a family of
four earning less than $16,600, would be considered impoverished. The Census
Bureau, in an attempt to revise the poverty measure, would add millions
more to the poverty rolls. Some sociologists and economists argue that the
standard should be even higher. (Updated January 1, 2000) |
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Poverty has been found
to be transitory for most, but there remain exceptions. In particular, minorities,
female heads of households, retirement-eligible persons, and urban dwellers
remain in poverty longer. The booming economy has led to only small reductions
in the overall poverty rate. (Updated August 18, 1998) |
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