“The real poverty line—the threshold where a family can afford housing, healthcare, childcare, and transportation without relying on means-tested benefits—isn’t $31,200.
It’s ~$140,000.”
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I can't quit thinking about this... I've often wondered how anyone making even the average household income survived with the constant devaluation of the dollar. Now it's clear - they're slipping beneath the surface at an accelerating pace!