Sentences with phrase «far below the poverty line»

I grew up so far below the poverty line that you couldn't see it from my window, no matter how clear the day was.

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Single fathers, on average, have higher incomes than single mothers and are far less likely to be living at or below the poverty line — 24 % versus 43 %.

Meanwhile a similar number of those already living the bleakness of a life below the poverty line will be pushed further down, deadening their chances still further.

The American Dream is that anyone can be successful and prosper, but far too many Americans fall below the poverty line.

This is kind of a minor miracle, given the well - publicized woes of the critical world, and even though I'm way below the poverty line and living more - or-less subsistence level, I'm perfectly happy to have made it so far.

Over 90 percent of the school's students live below the poverty line; most have a history of serious disciplinary issues and have fallen too far behind at traditional schools to catch up.

NDP: Cancel income splitting for families with kids under the age of 18 but keep it for seniors; eliminate the CEO stock option loophole that allows wealthy CEOs to avoid taxes on 50 % of income received from cashing in company stock (with proceeds invested into eliminating child poverty); increase investment in the Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB) by 15 % to further support working Canadians who live below the poverty line; introduce income averaging for artists.

I have decided to give up on my career goals with math (I wanted to teach / research and eventually become tenured) since it seems out of reach and not too realistic as far as expectations go in the field, and my mom also needs help with sustenance at this immediate time since we come from a below - poverty line family.

The new government is planning to redo the health insurance scheme for the poor with a view to help a further 11 crore people, mostly belonging to below poverty line (BPL) families.