A disturbing statistic revealing the dismal state of health in America is that more than 40% of the population is obese (defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as having a body mass ...

Any doubts about poverty in America have been erased by the plight of New Orleans, where 30% lived below the official poverty line. Two-thirds of New Orleans' residents are African Americans, and news ...

Why is there so much poverty in the richest nation in the world? That’s the question acclaimed sociologist Matthew Desmond sets out to answer with Poverty, by America. The topic is a familiar one for ...

The U.S. has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy nations. Here’s a look at some struggles kids living in poverty face. Kaylie, pictured in the 2012 documentary “Poor Kids” and the ...

A Wall Street portfolio manager has gone viral with a blog post that posits a new poverty line for a family of four in America: $140,000 a year. It’s a large number. The Federal Poverty Level set by ...

Press Play with Madeleine Brand US is world’s richest country. Why does it have so much poverty? The book “Poverty, By America” argues that we can end poverty in this country – if those who are better ...

The Census Bureau took a baby step toward redefining what is considered poor in America on Tuesday when it released several alternative measurements of poverty, fundamentally revising a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A wealth manager wrote that $140,000 a year means poverty in today’s America, sparking controversy. He’s wrong, ...

How much does an American family of four need to earn to avoid poverty? According to the Census Bureau, $32,130. But what if it were really $140,000? Late last month, the investor and Substack writer ...