1990-Present
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The difference between the poor and the rich is significantly bigger than any other time.
Poverty is defined as someone who lacks certain items that the average American would have and how much money they make per year. The poverty level is changed because of a change in welfare and food stamps. People survive on food stamps daily. More Americans live on food stamps now than ever before. One in six people are living food stamp to food stamp. This redefines the poverty line because people are taking advantage of the program. The amount of single mothers increased from 12.8% to 26.4%. This dramatic increase has allowed more women to take advantage of programs to help feed their child. The poor are not just people who live out on the streets, they are normal, average people that need a little support to provide for themselves and their families.
Poverty is defined as someone who lacks certain items that the average American would have and how much money they make per year. The poverty level is changed because of a change in welfare and food stamps. People survive on food stamps daily. More Americans live on food stamps now than ever before. One in six people are living food stamp to food stamp. This redefines the poverty line because people are taking advantage of the program. The amount of single mothers increased from 12.8% to 26.4%. This dramatic increase has allowed more women to take advantage of programs to help feed their child. The poor are not just people who live out on the streets, they are normal, average people that need a little support to provide for themselves and their families.