Economists: US Poverty On Track To Hit Highest Level Since 1960s

First time accepted submitter eentory writes "According to economists and other experts surveyed by the Associated Press, the U.S. poverty rate is on track to hit its highest level since the 1960s. The consensus among those surveyed is that 'the official poverty rate will rise from 15.1 percent in 2010, climbing as high as 15.7 percent.' Just a 0.1 percent increase would put the poverty rate at its highest since 1965."

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[Archangel Michael]

Why should the Republicans help Obama do what Obama wants? He didn't want their input on Healthcare and did it all in the (D) party. And so much of that was done behind closed doors and under the veil of secrecy "You'll have to pass it to find out what's in it" garbage.

People like the GP act like the (D) party is a bunch of pure angels, while (R) party is pure evil for not doing the bidding of O and the (D)s.

Why should the (R)s in the House do anything, when the (D) Senate and the (D) President won't agree with ANYTHING the (R)s put forth, no matter how good it is for the country. Barry doesn't want anything coming from (R) House.

The funny thing is, this is exactly what the Founders actually wanted, an non-functional, non-extremist Congress. The best thing for this country is for the two parties to fight while accomplishing nothing of consequence. Only when one party owns everything do we get things done, and often it looks exactly like the monstrosity "Health Care" legislation.