1.21.2010

Poor people in the suburbs, eeeek

Chicago area suburbs saw a 47 percent spike in the number of poor, and the nation's suburbs were home to the largest and fastest-growing poor population in the country from 2000 to 2008.

link: Poor in suburbs up 47% :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business

Of course that 47% increase could be going from two to three, if the third poor person were a little on the small side. So maybe we shouldn't panic quite yet.


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