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Fifty years later, War on Poverty rages on
Despite the efforts of a 50-year-old "War on Poverty," income inequality has grown across America in recent years. CNN's Poppy Harlow tracks the story of one woman, stuck in poverty for years.
Shutdown hits North Carolina's poor
Thousands of North Carolina families who need welfare assistance have had their funds cut by the government shutdown. CNN's René Marsh reports on their hopes for a deal in Congress.
Romney says poor have a 'safety net'
Mitt Romney is trying to explain what he meant when he said that he isn't concerned about the very poor or rich. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
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46 million Americans on food stamps
CNN's Brian Todd reports on staggering figures of people on food stamps, and meets one man on the program.
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BLITZER’S BLOG: Hunger in America growing at staggering pace
(CNN) - It’s hard to believe, but one in seven Americans – 15% of the country – now need government-provided food stamps simply to survive.
The new numbers just came out from the United States Department of Agriculture, which administers what’s officially called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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