Bob Casey: “For senior non-married women, the poverty rate is 16.3 percent by the…”

On the recordDecember 17, 2013

For senior non-married women, the poverty rate is 16.3 percent by the official measure, with another 11 percent near-poor.

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Discussing poverty rates among vulnerable populations, emphasizing the importance of Social Security.

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Bob Casey: “For senior non-married women, the poverty rate is 16.3 percent by the official measure, with another 11 percent…”