Thursday, August 26, 2004
Ranks of Poor, Uninsured Rose in 2003
Yahoo! News - Ranks of Poor, Uninsured Rose in 2003: "The number of Americans living in poverty increased by 1.3 million last year, while the ranks of the uninsured swelled by 1.4 million, the Census Bureau reported Thursday.
It was the third straight annual increase for both categories. While not unexpected, it was a double dose of bad economic news during a tight re-election campaign for President Bush. "
It was the third straight annual increase for both categories. While not unexpected, it was a double dose of bad economic news during a tight re-election campaign for President Bush. "
