The face of being poor has changed since the 1960s, when President Johnson declared a war on poverty. For example, in 1960, 63 percent of poor people had hot and cold piped water, 65 percent had a bathtub or shower and 69 percent had an indoor flush toilet. In 2010, nearly 100 percent of poor families lived with similar amenities. And in 1960, only half of poor people had phones; in 2010, 95 percent did.
Posted on: Wed, 07 May 2014 13:00:00 +0000
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