Poverty hitting 50-year highs in N.J. - 0 views
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Thomas Austen on 06 Oct 13With the mentioning of New Jersey being one of the richest states in the richest country, poverty here is assumed to be relative. While these people may be in unfortunate circumstances, they are still capable of survival due to their surroundings. A major cause may be a result of the recession, assuming the under water housing market. The most blatant consequence is an unequal distribution of wealth. Another is a significant decrease in health care.