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The real American household poverty line isn’t $31,200, it’s around $140,000. (www.yesigiveafig.com)
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The threshold household income where a family can afford housing, healthcare, childcare, and transportation without relying on means-tested benefits is a lot higher than the official stats suggest.

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[–] theparadox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

What do you think socialism is?