...1987.) 25%% of Russians lived in desperate poverty in 1996 (page 300. Source: Russian Economic ...59%% of Poles had fallen below the poverty line in 2003 (pages 241-242. Source: Przemyslaw Wielgosz, "25 Years of Solidarity,"... Latin America and has virtually abolished extreme poverty." In fact my economic analysis of Chile ... was growing rapidly, 45 percent of the population had fallen below the poverty line. The richest 10 percent of Chileans,...

... up to 200%% of the federally designated poverty line, and provides discounts which gradually phase out at incomes between 200%% and 300%% of the poverty line; the patient's liquid assets (... for families with incomes below the federal poverty level. Between one and two times the federal poverty level patients may buy care at cost; between two and three times the federal poverty level uninsured patients are charged no more ...

... place in 1990 to 12th place in terms of human development, and has THE HIGHEST child poverty of any of the richest countries on earth (it is good to see that the US is best at ... are widely regarded on the "lite" side. The last census of 2006 shows 36 million below the poverty line. How is it that America has the highest number of fridges and televisions, asks the US conservative think-tank "Heritage ...

... place in 1990 to 12th place in terms of human development, and has THE HIGHEST child poverty of any of the richest countries on earth (it is good to see that the US is best at...its standards are widely regarded on the "lite" side. The last census of 2006 shows 36 million below the poverty line. How is it that America has the highest number of fridges and televisions, asks the US conservative think-tank "Heritage ...

... second place in 1990 to 12th place in terms of human development, and has THE HIGHEST child poverty of any of the richest countries on earth (it is good to see that the US is best at... - its standards are widely regarded on the "lite" side. The last census of 2006 shows 36 million below the poverty line. How is it that America has the highest number of fridges and televisions, asks the US conservative think-tank "Heritage ...

... second place in 1990 to 12th place in terms of human development, and has THE HIGHEST child poverty of any of the richest countries on earth (it is good to see that the US is ... standard - its standards are widely regarded on the "lite" side. The last census of 2006 shows 36 million below the poverty line. How is it that America has the highest number of fridges and televisions, asks the US conservative think-tank "Heritage Foundation"? ...

... average. Back in the good old days, Baltimore had a smaller percentage of residents living in poverty (22.7%%) than the nation as a whole (27.8%%), and a greater percentage of families ... a population that is almost 50%% smaller, and about 40%% of families with children live at or near the federal poverty line. Among the country's 100 most populous cities, Baltimore ranks a shameful 87th on median household income. How did ...

Anonymous <cripto@ecn.org> wrote: Today, the city has a population that is almost 50%% smaller, and about 40%% of families with children live at or near the federal poverty line. Among the country's 100 most populous cities, Baltimore ranks a shameful 87th on median household income. How did this happen? Your family moved in?

...average. Back in the good old days, Baltimore had a smaller percentage of residents living in poverty (22.7%%) than the nation as a whole (27.8%%), and a greater percentage of families... a population that is almost 50%% smaller, and about 40%% of families with children live at or near the federal poverty line. Among the country's 100 most populous cities, Baltimore ranks a shameful 87th on median household income. How did this happen...

... of no evidence to refute that claim. Do you? "21.5 million rural population live below the official "absolute poverty" line (approximately $90 per year); and an additional 35.5 million rural population above that but below the official "low income" line (approximately $125 per year) (2006 est.)" Unfortunately this does not refute the claim that ...