The Near Poor

The more-educated young people were more likely to be financially secure, but nearly 21 percent of households headed by college graduates struggled to make ends meet. Current poverty statistics do not tell the entire story of financial struggle as many Americans are working full-time but not making enough to cover their expenses. Even though numbers were a little better for high school and college grads, the majority of households headed by only high school educate persons struggled to financially self-sufficient.

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