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Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?

According to the 2000 census, almost 20% of those under 18 and over 65 in Fayetteville were found to be living below the poverty line. That's almost 20% of each group.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayetteville,_Arkansas

I wonder how we are faring now?

Of course, some of them have been no doubt evicted to make room for new developments. Ah, the sweet smell of progress and campaign donations . . .

rsdrake@nwark.com

Posted by Richard S. Drake on August 14, 2007 11:07 PM |

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Think you jumped a wee bit ahead of your self:

"Out of the total population, 19.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line."
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Posted by: Lwood [TypeKey Profile Page] | August 15, 2007 05:16 PM

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