U.S. Poverty Continues its Post-Recession Grip

In this article, Brookings discussed this month's release of the Census Bureau's latest round of Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage data, giving insight into poverty levels for 2011. Rates from the data show an increase in working full-time, year-round jobs in 2011; however, they also show a continual decrease in household income. This article touches upon important findings released, along with suggestions for various factors that will influence poverty levels in the future.