The report said that 44 million people, or one in seven residents, lived in poverty in the United States in 2009, the highest rate since 1994.
Senh: Makes sense. We're in one of the worst recessions since The Great Depression. Poverty in the U.S. equals families with six kids and annual income of about $21,000. Sure, that's very little money in our standands, but compared that to the average income of Chinese families who survive on less than $1,000 a year.
