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Nearly 13% of Americans have incomes that place them below the official poverty line. But what does that mean in terms of their daily lives? The fact that 95% of them may have a refrigerator tells only part of the story.

The Census report also compares, from 1992 through 1998, people's perceptions of whether basic needs were being met. More than 92% of Americans below the poverty line said they had enough food, as of 1998. Some 86% said they had no unmet need for a doctor, 89% had no roof leaks, and 87% said they had no unpaid rent or mortgage.

See also the table at the end of the article: 98.20% Americans own TV, 99.20% - refrigerator, etc.

Comments

[dmpogo.livejournal.com]

If I'm not mistaken, in Rio's favellas, there is also TV in something like 90% of households and fridge in 70% or so.

[digest.livejournal.com]

Да, как и репортажи про израильских бедняков в крайней степени нужды, где видеоряд показывает оных бедняков, говорящих по сотовому телефону.

[syarzhuk.livejournal.com]

Не знаю как в Израиле, но лично мне здесь в Штатах сотовый обходится всяко не дороже стационарного, который он заменил. А дополнительные удобство и безопасность квантифицировать я даже затрудняюсь

[digest.livejournal.com]

В Израиле это значительно дороже.

[selfmade.livejournal.com]

Давайте увеличим налоги на бедных.