In this day and age, even the most meager honors must be earned, and you have to meet the certain criteria, before you are allowed to live in poverty--Here are the official numbers--courtesy of your federal government. (if you live in the UK, they will be different, of course)-- 2004 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia ------------------------------------------------- Poverty Size of family unit guideline ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1....................................................... $9,310 2....................................................... 12,490 3....................................................... 15,670 4....................................................... 18,850 5....................................................... 22,030 6....................................................... 25,210 7....................................................... 28,390 8....................................................... 31,570 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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