Number of Long Island seniors in poverty increased up to 78 percent in past decade: study
The number of elderly folks living in poverty on Long Island spiked dramatically over the past decade, as thousands say they are unable to make ends meet, according to a new study. Researchers found ...
LI getting older, and more seniors face poverty, statewide study by Center for an Urban Future says
The study found that at least 45% of seniors in Nassau and Suffolk counties did not have any retirement savings.
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Opinion: The seemingly intractable problem that the U.S. can actually solve
Recipients saw lasting benefits, a study finds. July 31, 2024 That poverty in the United States is so multifaceted, whether urban or rural, can make it seem daunting to tackle. But some of the New ...
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Rep. Harriet Hageman slams Biden’s green agenda for plunging nation into energy poverty
Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) says the Democratic Party, Biden administration, and United Nations’ green agenda was ...
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Traffic and noise and poverty together strongly increase heart disease risk
The findings are striking. People with lower incomes who also live in noisy areas face a risk of heart attacks or strokes ...
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Georgia lawmakers reintroduce bills to add funding for schools with students living in poverty
A mostly Democratic group of lawmakers have reintroduced bills to increase public education funding for economically ...
Report shows half of older New Yorkers live in poverty; North Country sees significant spike
A report from the Center for an Urban Future shows that poverty rates for New Yorkers ages 65 and older have reached 50% in ...
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Child welfare advocates split with law enforcement on distinguishing neglect from poverty in Kansas
Legislation in the House seeks to prevent the removal of children from homes based solely on poverty, an issue that child ...
One reason it’s harder to escape poverty in America
Poor kids in the US are likely to become poor adults. More government support during adulthood could change that.