The Working Poor

1. The Working Poor Ken Dunne Jessica Barbosa Chris Frangias Dylan Young

2. In today’s Economy is it possible for the working poor to move out of poverty or are they destined to remain below the poverty line?

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4. The Poverty Line • The American government defines poverty as a family of four living on an income of less than $ 21,832. • Considering the costs to America of housing, utilities, transportation, food, health care and child care. Even that income seems too small.

6. Thee percentage of children living in poverty has risen drastically in the last ten years especially in the south. • 19.0 percent of individuals under age 18 lived in poverty. • YouTube Clip

8. In 2008, according to the official measure, 39.8 million people, 13.2 percent of the total U.S. population, lived in poverty. • YouTube Clip

10. The poverty rate continues to rise despite the hard work of the working class

11. People feel as though they must work two or three jobs just to get by. YouTube Clip

12. Unfortunately, it appears as though most American’s will not be able to find themselves on the right side of the poverty line

13. Any Questions?