1 in 10 Americans are on food stamps – average benefit – $112.82 per person
1 in 50 American children are homeless
3,000,000 Americans have been out of work 27 weeks or longer
5,000,000 Americans have lost their jobs since the “recession” started
8,600,000 American workers are underemployed
5,300,000 Americans are on unemployment, the highest number since 1967
Only 37% of unemployed workers qualify for unemployment benefits
Approximately 1 out of 3 homeless men are veterans
1 in every 466 U.S. housing units received a foreclosure filing in January
13,000,000 Americans are jobless
7 percent of homeowners with mortgages were at least 30 days late on their loans in February, up more than 50 percent from 2008
Banks closed 8 million credit card accounts in February
4.5 percent of total balances on bank-issued credit cards were at 60 days past due in February, up 32.7 percent from 2008
Welcome to the richest country in the world………
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