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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Maryland Feels Sting Of National Poverty Spike

Maryland hit a poverty rate of 10.8%, the highest in nearly two decades, according to a report Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Maryland's statistics are well below the national rate of 15.1% -- yet the state's poverty rate has increased 12.5% from 2009 to 2010, the period measured by the annual census report.

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1 comment:

lmclain said...

Its probably Marylander's INSATIABLE appetite for agressive driving and speeding that is contributing to this record poverty....at least THAT'S the official State Police position and they will be increasing their "education" campaigns to help eradicate this scourge....