Title: How Many Americans Suffer From Poverty? - WorldAtlas
Headings: How Many Americans Suffer From Poverty?
How Many Americans Suffer From Poverty?
Measuring Poverty
Who Is Living In Poverty?
How Do People End Up In Poverty
How The Country Is Dealing With Poverty

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How Do People End Up In Poverty
There are many routes to poverty. Many people are born poor, meaning their family was living in poverty when they started life, and some people end up there from losing a job, or incurring overwhelming healthcare bills that force them into bankruptcy. Major life events such as marriage, divorce or a sudden death in the family can also force people into poverty. It is well documented that having less education can impact your financial future. In 2018, college graduates in the US earned weekly wages that were 80% higher than those who had only graduated highschool. A person’s health status can also affect how rich or poor they are. Poor people have higher rates of chronic diseases, as well as recorded mental health difficulties. This can be a result of the ongoing stress of being poor, and the environments people in poverty are forced to live in. Poor children are twice as likely as others to have unhealthy levels of lead in their blood, for example. The reasons people are poor are multifaceted.