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Nearly Half of Those in Poverty are in Deep Poverty
Over 11 percent of the population lives in poverty, and nearly half of those in poverty live in deep poverty.
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Over 11 percent of the population lives in poverty, and nearly half of those in poverty live in deep poverty.
Poverty levels among children remain much higher than poverty levels for those 65 and older.
The Federal Reserve owns nearly one-third of domestically held debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0312_domestic_debt_holders
Income growth since 1979 is larger for high-income earners, even when including transfers and taxes.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0059_income-growth-disparity
Between 1979 and 2016, income increased more quickly for high-income earners.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0060_income-disparity-before-transfers-taxes
The percentage of children without health insurance has declined since 1997.
According to the report, reaching primary balance would require a reduction of $255 billion in the projected deficit in 2015.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/cap-shows-what-it-might-take-to-balance-the-budget
Medicare spending is projected to rise rapidly.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0276_medicare_spending_long-term
Medicaid provides health insurance to low-income Americans. Children make up nearly half of the program’s enrollment, but most spending is directed towards the elderly and disabled.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0093_medicaid_demographics