Nearly 60 percent of Americans will spend at least one year in poverty between the ages of 20 and 75, according to research by Cornell sociologist Thomas Hirschl and associates.
The federal poverty line for a family of four is about $24,000.
Four of the strongest predictors of economic instability are: education level, marital status, age, and whether you are white or non-white.
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According to Hirschl’s calculator, the highest indicator of poverty are people who are non-white, unmarried, younger, and have a high school education or less.
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