Poverty In America - Business Insider - 0 views
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Eric Platt
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46.2 million Americans are under the poverty line — that's 15.7 percent of the country
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1-in-15 American households earned less than $11,406, the second highest percentage since 1967
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2012 HHS Poverty Guidelines - 0 views
Poverty in America likely to get worse, report finds | Business | guardian.co.uk - 0 views
Another Argument For Buffett Rule: Fairness Among The 400 Richest - Forbes - 0 views
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According to that brief, over the last 50 years, the average effective tax rate for the top 0.1% (including both income and payroll taxes) has fallen from 51% to 26%, while the middle quintile’s average burden has risen slightly from 14% to 16%.
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t is unclear, however, if the fairness issue is the political winner the White House believes it to be. According to a new poll of independent voters in swing states commissioned by Third Way, a centrist Democratic group, an “opportunity” theme resonates with these voters more than a “fairness” argument does. When given a direct choice in the poll, 51% preferred a candidate who emphasizes “an economy based on opportunity” while only 43% opted for one who pushes “an economy based on fairness.” The report notes: “Swing Indepen
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