Michael Green’s call to expand the poverty line to $140K reignites a debate over what economic strain really means today.

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A viral claim that $140K is the "real poverty line" has sparked debate over what it takes to be middle class in 2025.

Efforts to combat global poverty remain unchanged in part because of severe cutbacks in American international aid, ...

A new report from the National Academy of Sciences seeks to redefine poverty. The NAS presents the effort as a matter of science: “An accurate measure of poverty is necessary to fully understand how ...

Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South Carolina, where he launched his own financial advisory firm in 2018. Thomas' experience gives him expertise in a ...

When we talk about poverty- you always think about somebody else right? Poor?...Me?...Not me. Well, a report released today says when you look at poverty in terms of ...

The Trump administration is considering adjusting the federal definition of poverty in a way that would reduce eligibility for welfare. The administration solicited public comments Monday on whether ...

Child poverty has reached a record high in the United Kingdom as the country’s cost of living soars and its social security safety net falters following years of government austerity.

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28.2 per cent of children in Fiji live in multidimensional poverty, meaning they face several overlapping deprivations at ...

Jamaica’s poverty rate dipped to a historic 7.8 per cent in 2024, down from the previous record low of 8.2 per cent in the ...