The poverty rate in the U.S. increased

More than 40 million Americans live below the poverty line.
The poverty rate in the United States increased at the highest position as much as 46.2 million people.
This figure is the highest level since the U.S. Bureau of Statistics began to collect data on poor families in 1959.

Poverty in the U.S. increased 15.1% from 14.3% in 2009.
The definition of poverty in America is determined from the annual income of less than U.S. $ 22,314 for a family consisting of four or U.S. $ 11,139 for one-person income of less than U.S. $ 30/hari.
Americans who live below the poverty line increased in four consecutive years.
In data released by statistical agencies mentioned blacks and Hispanic descendants of the first rank a list of poverty.
Statistical Agency in its report noted 25.8% of black people living in poverty, while achieving 25.3% Hispanic descent.
The new plan

This latest report also shows the average annual income of families in the U.S. declined 2.3% in 2010 to U.S. $ 49,445 per year.
Meanwhile, Americans who have no health insurance remained at a position about 50 million inhabitants.
Likewise with the jobless rate remained the same over 9%.
To overcome this poverty, President Barack Obama last week unveiled a draft for a new job opening package worth U.S. $ 450 billion.
He wanted the funds are used for large construction projects, schools and services, while cutting taxes for workers and small and medium enterprises to boost employment.
But this plan should get support from the Congress-dominated by Republicans, who have declared against the plan.


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