Statistics on poverty & food wastage in America By Samana Siddiqi Poverty in America? One of the richest countries in the world? Yes, poverty is a reality in America, just as it is for millions of other human beings on the planet. According to the US Census Bureau, 35.9 million people live below the poverty line in America (http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/002484.html), including 12.9 million children. Interesting facts on American Crime · Russia has almost twice as many judges and magistrates as the United States. Meanwhile, the United States has 8 times as much crime. · The United States puts 0.7 % of its population in Prison - a vastly higher percentage than any other nation.
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