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Poverty got worse in 2020 as many low-wage workers took the brunt of the economic blows

  • Written by: Elena Delavega, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Memphis
Poverty got worse in 2020 as many low-wage workers took the brunt of the economic blowsAbout 1 in 9 Americans live below the poverty level.AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

Poverty in the U.S. increased in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the economy and unemployment soared. Those at the bottom of the economic ladder were hit hardest, new figures confirm, suggesting that the recession may have widened the gap between the rich and the...

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