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

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