Living on less than half of the federal poverty level is considered “deep poverty.” That describes 53% of impoverished Chicagoans.

  • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I don’t really see the numbers here but they kinda make sense. Minimum wage single mom with two kids, yes that would be about $19 per day per person. Food stamps and WIC and housing assistance for the rest.

    Pretty fucking miserable way to live.

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      1 year ago

      I guess you might be able to eat on around $19 / day if you only bought the cheapest staples at the grocery store.

      You are including far more.