... a family of four living with a cash income of about $18,000. The new figures also say that the median American income has dropped, and they suggest that the gap between the richest and the poorest Americans is getting bigger." Facts on File World News Digest September 24, 2002 B. Poverty is a serious issue that leads to many different types ... jobs available to low-income single parents and to the work, family, and educational support necessary for providing them a pathway to real economic security," she adds Copyright 2002 U.S. Newswire, Inc. U.S. Newswire June 5, 2002 Wednesday II.INHE...

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