Photo via Unsplash For a long time, I’ve lived in the pacific northwest. And in many cities (such as Seattle) across the region, it’s evident that the vast majority of families don’t have enough money to get by and afford basic necessities.
Data published by the University of Washington shows "the poverty rate in Seattle is 11 percent, down from 12.5 percent in 2017, but is considered statistically unchanged. Still, about one in nine residents live in poverty." For context, the poverty line is $13,064 a year of income for a person living alone, while for a family of four, […]
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