[GPSCC-chat] California has highest poverty (by alternate standard)

[Gerry Gras]

FYI,

"California has worst poverty in nation when housing costs are considered"

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_24470868/california-has-worst-poverty-nation-when-housing-costs

"The new numbers show that a lot of people are "falling through the 
cracks," said Allison Pratt, the Alameda County Community Food Bank's 
director of policy and services. They don't qualify for assistance but 
can't make ends meet living in one of the country's most expensive regions."

'"Unemployment is still huge. We've cut housing. We've cut Head Start. 
We've cut nutrition programs," said Ron Haskins, co-director of the 
Brookings Center on Children and Families. "Now it's food stamps. ... 
That'll show up in these numbers next year."'

Gerry