New Census Numbers: Poverty, Income, & Health Insurance
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http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/p60-235.pdf
Think Progress breaks down the numbers: according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which just released new figures this morning, there are approximately 37.3 million people living in poverty in the U.S. (12.5% of population), as well as 45.7 million who are uninsured (15.3% of population). (Via Matthew Yglesias.)