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
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                                                                   Poverty
                   Size of family unit                   guideline
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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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