Nearly One-Third of American Families 'One Crisis Away' from Poverty Nearly 40 million U.S. families, or 29% of households, are categorized as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed), a term created by United Way to describe those earning above the poverty line but insufficient to meet basic needs. This statistic highlights the growing financial vulnerability amid sluggish wage growth and rising costs, with these families being just one emergency away from poverty. This is in addition to the 37.9 million Americans, or 11.5% of the population, already living below the poverty line according to the U.S. Census Bureau. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Zimbabwe’s new gold-backed currency: Can the ZiG restore confidence and stability? READ MORE Gold Market ETF Demand Hits Two-Year Peak READ MORE Inflation Debate Heats Up: Biden Targets Trump's Economic Plans READ MORE Mortgage Rate Decline Prompts Spike in Refinancing Applications READ MORE German and Italian Gold Imports Linked to Amazon's Illicit Mining Boom READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment