The top two headlines on "The Slatest" are the following:
Census: half of Americans are either poor or low income
and
Casino Magnate will reportedly pour $20M into pro-Gingrich group
being "poor" or "low income" means having an annual income at or below the poverty line, which is set at $45,000 for a family of 4. Notwithstanding the fact that $45K is not very much at all to live on in the US, especially if you aim to retire one day or send your children to college, consider the following:
It would take such a family 444,44 years to make such a contribution to Mr. Gingrich's political adventure, should they refrain from using any of their income at all.
We may all have freedom of speech, but some of us can afford a whole lot more of it than others.
Census: half of Americans are either poor or low income
and
Casino Magnate will reportedly pour $20M into pro-Gingrich group
being "poor" or "low income" means having an annual income at or below the poverty line, which is set at $45,000 for a family of 4. Notwithstanding the fact that $45K is not very much at all to live on in the US, especially if you aim to retire one day or send your children to college, consider the following:
It would take such a family 444,44 years to make such a contribution to Mr. Gingrich's political adventure, should they refrain from using any of their income at all.
We may all have freedom of speech, but some of us can afford a whole lot more of it than others.
