Top 10 Billionaires Who Grew Up Poor

It is not necessary to be born with a silver spoon in your mouth to reach great heights in life, although, of course, it helps. Nevertheless, many billionaires of our time at the beginning of their life had very modest financial savings. Go banking rates collected 10 stories ...

At least someone benefited from the pandemic: the top 10 richest people in the world doubled their fortunes

According to the charity Oxfam, the pandemic has made the richest in the world even richer, and the poor have become much more, reports the BBC. The declining incomes of the world's poorest people are causing 21 deaths every day, according to the report. According to Oxfam, since March…

Who is considered poor in the USA: the consumer basket and the standard of living of Americans

Poverty is always a matter of counting methodology. In one country, you can not have your own home and car, wash it by hand, not have access to high-quality medicine and education, but at the same time not be considered poor, because someone from above has voiced the threshold ...

Cities in every state in the US with the most poor

Long before the outbreak of COVID-19, which left low-paid service workers out of work and into debt, some US cities were suffering from severe income inequality. The richest areas are much richer than those at the very bottom of all lists ...

15% of Americans live below the poverty line: what income does this mean in your state

Poverty in America remains one of the most pressing and entrenched social problems. About 1 in 7 people living in this country have an income below the federal poverty line, which means that 14,6% of Americans earn less than $ 12 a year. FROM…

American Poverty: How Low-Skilled US Workers Live

Poverty in America means working in service, especially in some fast food, and getting paid about $1 a month, or approximately $600 a year. And this is all without deducting basic taxes, writes one of the authors of zen.yandex. Taxes Like...

How poverty changes the brain

Poverty is not just a lack of money, but also a condition of the brain, and this is evidenced by the results of scientific research. The prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for solving problems, setting goals and completing tasks, is constantly exposed to stress and...

In which states is it best to live for people with low income

Being poor is not easy, but your environment plays a big role in how difficult your life can be. GOBankingRates looked at a number of factors across all states, such as individual income tax rates, average ACT scores and average purchase price...

First grader from Texas asked Santa Claus for food and a blanket

First-grade teacher at Monte Cristo Elementary School in Edinburg, Texas, Ruth Espiricueta asked her students to write a letter to Santa Claus about what they wanted and what they needed in the run-up to Christmas, following a lesson about the difference between the two. Letter,…

Why does the UN explore extreme poverty in rich America

Philip Alston, United Nations Observer on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, traveled along the US coast to find explanations for the hardships facing America's most vulnerable citizens. According to The Guardian, the tour, which started at the beginning of the month, includes stops ...

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