All across America, people are hurting. Most of all, people are hurting for jobs- even those already employed. Half a million Americans have lost their jobs this year, bringing unemployment up to over 7%. But how many Americans are “underemployed”?

In order to prevent poverty, people need jobs that provide a livable wage with basic medical benefits. Underemployed Americans are forced into

The National Coalition on Health Care found in 2008 that 50% of all bankruptcy had health care costs as a major cause of financial distress. 68% of those who filed bankruptcy for health care costs had health insurance at the time of their catastrophe. Yet, America is the richest country in the world with one of the highest quality of life ratings. So why are so many people forced to financial

In New York, almost 8000 families spend the night homeless. Most of them aren’t gamblers, drug abusers or criminals. Most of them are simple families just trying to make it in a tough economy that offers little hope of education or job progression. One emergency can set a family like this into a downward spiral of homelessness as they suddenly can’t pay rent.

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