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New York is officially among the worst places in America for impoverished people to work and live because of this very obvious reason.

This is the county in New York State with the highest poverty rate.

As if it wasn’t tough enough for low-income people to make ends meet, a new study indicates they may be paying more for car insurance than wealthier folks, too.

Spurred on by the recent “Occupy” protests, class conflict has become an increasing part of the public discourse. This is reflected in a new poll from the Pew Research Center, which finds the percentage of Americans who see conflict between the rich and poor as a problem has jumped significantly over the last two years.

Everyone is feeling the effects of the recession from the lower class maybe the middle class and especially the middle class. With businesses looking for ways to increase profits and keep spending at a minimum, regular hard working people are feeling the pinch.

Minority children start poor, stay poor. Not only do they stay this way, these children will encounter a number of other problems like low self-esteem and confidence as they internalize a perception of themselves as less desirable and capable aspect of American society.