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In New York City, Poverty Defined In New Terms

Sandra Killett, who lives in Harlem, earns $29,000 a year — above the poverty line — but she still struggles to make ends meet. She says she isn't doing much better than when she was unemployed and eligible for more government benefits. (NPR)
Sandra Killett, who lives in Harlem, earns $29,000 a year — above the poverty line — but she still struggles to make ends meet. She says she isn't doing much better than when she was unemployed and eligible for more government benefits. (NPR)

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