The article discusses the pervasive impact of poverty in the U.S. as inflation and unemployment rise, particularly affecting low-income families. The U.S. Census Bureau's Pulse Survey reveals alarming statistics; 38% of adults making under $25,000 report feelings of depression, while food insufficiency among this group has tripled compared to the general population. Despite historical efforts to combat poverty, nearly 32 to 49 million Americans still live below the poverty line, with the current economic climate further complicating recovery and wellbeing.
38% of adults earning less than $25,000 report feeling depressed...while 27% of those in the lowest income bracket faced food insufficiency.
More than 60 years after President Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty, struggles remain stubbornly present, despite fluctuations in poverty rates.
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