Essays on Poverty in America Page 2

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2017, there were 39.7 million people in poverty (Fontenot, 1). This is a low estimate since the poor are likely to be missed in the Census (Eitzen, 157). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of men and women working full-time, year-round increased by 1.4 million and…