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Originally Posted by Xerxys
Is poverty to you making minimum wage,
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40 hours a week on minimum wage is below the poverty level in the US for a family of two. Still, even with only one person it's difficult in most areas to live on $15,000 a year. I'd say yes, but qualify that statement based on where you are. $15,000 a year in Detroit right now isn't quite as bad as it is in Manhattan.
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Originally Posted by Xerxys
living hand to mouth or the inability to feed ones family?
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If you can't afford food, that's an emergency. I'd absolutely say that's poverty.
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Originally Posted by Xerxys
Is poverty to you the state of being homeless or abject disillusioning poverty that is brought about by impoverished lands and nations like many third world countries?
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Yes.