26 Sep, 2010 05:58

Why is US poverty level so high? People in NYC point their blaming finger

Who or what is to blame for the growing level of poverty in America, which already is at its highest in over 50 years? Lori “The Resident” Harfenist has been assessing people's views on the current US economic situation.

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