112th Year, 28th Issue Thursday, February 22, 2001 Sparta, North Carolina

Study says 31 percent in poverty

A recent study claims more than one-third of North Carolina households earn less than necessary for a basic standard of living.

According to a report released last month by N.C. Justice and Community Development Center and N.C. Equity, non-profit organizations based in Raleigh, more than 1.1 million families in the state earn less than what they call a "Living Income Standard" (LIS).
 
 

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