Here she is, with a large garbage bag of cans and bottles. Also see
yesterday's post.
If you ask the
assholes at Forbes the poverty rate in America is
"around and about zero". The real rate is
about 50% and climbing. Yes, when you compare it to Africa or India, poor Americans on the average make a lot more, but Africans and Indians don't have to pay over $3,000 rent for a basic two bedroom in Manhattan, and $2,000 in the boroughs. Rent is over
300% higher
in New York than - let's pick - Mumbai, India.