At 06:10 PM 11/17/98 -0800, you wrote: >Poverty level in the United States according to U.S. Bureau of the Census >in 1996 is $7,547 for an individual, $15,141 for a family of four. A point >of reference. But also remember that a vast chunk of people in the US live in rural or small town areas away from major cities where one can live off of $15K/year. Povery level in and around major cities like LA, NY and DC is much higher. Deb -------------------------------------------- Staples & Charles Ltd. 225 N Fairfax St. Alexandria, VA 22314 USA 703-683-0900 - voice 703-683-2820 - fax [log in to unmask]