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Poverty rises in recessions and falls in recoveries

Poverty and twice-poverty rates, 1959-2010

Chart: Poverty and twice-poverty rates, 1959-2010
Updated December 1, 2011
  • This chart is an Economic Indicator, updated when new data is released. Data is current as of December 1, 2011.

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