[NIFL-POVRACELIT:1418] More People in Poverty

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Data show lower incomes and higher poverty in 2003.

Since 2000, the median household income has declined consistently in real
terms, a 3.4% drop. 

The largest income declines occurred among the lowest income families 
and the share of the nation living in poverty increased, from 12.1% in 2002 
to 12.5% last year, adding 1.3 million persons to the poverty rolls. 

The share of the population with health insurance also declined last year,
with 45 million persons—15.6% of the population—going without coverage in
2003. 

Source:  http://www.epinet.org



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