Living on less than half of the federal poverty level is considered “deep poverty.” That describes 53% of impoverished Chicagoans.

Living on less than half of the federal poverty level is considered “deep poverty.” That describes 53% of impoverished Chicagoans.

  • LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world
    283·
    10 months ago

    Eating on $19 a day is absurdly simple. I feed an entire family very well on that.

    Eating, transport, housing, medical, clothing, etc is the hard part.

    • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
      2·
      10 months ago

      I don’t really see the numbers here but they kinda make sense. Minimum wage single mom with two kids, yes that would be about $19 per day per person. Food stamps and WIC and housing assistance for the rest.

      Pretty fucking miserable way to live.

      • LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world
        11·
        10 months ago

        I guess you might be able to eat on around $19 / day if you only bought the cheapest staples at the grocery store.

        You are including far more.