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Modern Poverty Includes A.C. and an XboxJuly 18, 2011 10:39 A.M.By Ken McIntyreWhen Americans think of poverty, we tend to picture people who can’t adequately shelter, clothe, and feed themselves or their families.When the Census Bureau defines “poverty,†though, it winds up painting more than 40 million Americans — one in seven — as “poor.â€Census officials continue to grossly exaggerate the numbers of the poor, creating a false picture in the public mind of widespread material deprivation, writes Heritage Foundation senior research fellow Robert Rector in a new paper.“Most news stories on poverty feature homeless families, people living in crumbling shacks, or lines of the downtrodden eating in soup kitchens,†Rector says. “The actual living conditions of America’s poor are far different from these images.â€Congress is tying itself in knots figuring out how to cut spending and bring down a $14 trillion national debt. Lawmakers might well take a much closer look at the nearly a trillion dollars spent each year on welfare even though many recipients aren’t what the typical American would recognize as poor and in need of government assistance.What is poverty? Americans might well be surprised to learn from other government data that the overwhelming majority of those defined as “poor†by the Census Bureau were well-housed and adequately fed even in the recession year 2009. About 4 percent of them did temporarily become homeless.Data from the Department of Energy and other agencies show that the average poor family, as defined by Census officials:â— Lives in a home that is in good repair, not crowded, and equipped with air conditioning, clothes washer and dryer, and cable or satellite TV service.â— Prepares meals in a kitchen with a refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave as well as oven and stove.â— Enjoys two color TVs, a DVD player, VCR and — if children are there — an Xbox, PlayStation, or other video game system.â— Had enough money in the past year to meet essential needs, including adequate food and medical care.<snipped>-Continued at the link-
"The nation that couldn’t be conquered by foreign enemies has been conquered by its elected officials" odawg Free Republic in reference to the GOP Elites who are no difference than the Democrats
Twenty-nine. Gotta get a Jacuzzi, so I can report a clean sweep to the DUmp. The last time I had a bathroom redone, I wanted to add a Jacuzzi, but it got voted down, 1-1.
Guess we know who wears the pants in that house.
Same here, 28 of 30. We don't have or need a 2nd fridge, and the jacuzzi is a dream for down the road a bit.
Only 48.6% have a coffeemaker?WHAT THE HELL!
The second refrigerator is really an old one in the garage that we replaced before it failed. Years later, it still runs perfectly.I only use it if we have an unusual amount of beer or soft drinks, and sometimes the remainder of a watermelon or Thanksgiving turkey. It's an unnecessary appliance, but comes in handy from time to time.
We have 20 out of 30 on that list.The stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/dryer, and microwave came with the place.No need for a second fridge, but I would like a separate freezer. Ours is too small.
