Tent city

‘Safety net’ not strong enough to support America’s growing homeless population

Global Politics

The impact of the subprime mortgage crisis and economic strain across the country has drastically increased the number of Americans living in poverty. According to the latest census data, 47 million Americans are now living below the poverty line.

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