Poverty in the USA

How many elderly persons are poor in the USA?

• 65 Million

• 15 Million

• 1.5 Million

• 5 Million

Women are poorer than men :

• Right

• Wrong

Some people are not poor anymore thanks to social benefits:

• Right

• Wrong

What's the highest proportion of their income (= salary) can Social Security represent for many poor Americans?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%

The proportion of poor white men unemployed is much higher than poor black men

• Right

• Wrong

20% of Americans didn't have enough to eat over the last 5 years:

• Right

• Wrong

Answer explanation

It's 10%, that was in 2018

Some American people's incomes are below 300% of the federal poverty level:

• Right

• Wrong

Answer explanation

It's 200%

Are all the other old people financially comfortable in America?

• Right

• Wrong

Answer explanation

Millions of older adults struggle to meet their monthly expenses, even though they’re not considered “poor” because they live above the FPL.

Quote three things older adults struggle to do in their everyday life:

Answer explanation

with rising housing and health care bills, inadequate nutrition, lack of access to transportation, diminished savings, and job loss. For older adults who are above the poverty level, one major adverse life event can change today’s realities into tomorrow’s troubles.