It sounds like you’re implying that 10% of the US lives in “extreme poverty,” following the 10% of the world — but this isn’t the case. The article you cite gives 37 million for the number below the US poverty line, which is not the same thing. (Possibly you know this already, but I thought the sentence was a bit confusing for onlookers.)
I think it still suggests 37 million in extreme poverty in the US.
I’d also suggest using the Supplemental Poverty Measure for US poverty. Unlike the Official Poverty Measure, it incorporates taxes, non-cash benefits, and variation in local housing costs. The current SPM poverty rate is 9.1%.
It sounds like you’re implying that 10% of the US lives in “extreme poverty,” following the 10% of the world — but this isn’t the case. The article you cite gives 37 million for the number below the US poverty line, which is not the same thing. (Possibly you know this already, but I thought the sentence was a bit confusing for onlookers.)
You are right. I rephrased it to avoid this misunderstanding. Thank you very much
I think it still suggests 37 million in extreme poverty in the US.
I’d also suggest using the Supplemental Poverty Measure for US poverty. Unlike the Official Poverty Measure, it incorporates taxes, non-cash benefits, and variation in local housing costs. The current SPM poverty rate is 9.1%.