Economic disparity n in major US cities

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Economic disparity n in major US cities

The futile pursuit of the American Dream, if I can put it that way. The UN-Habitat report has said that, while the US has less poverty than many cities in the developed world, inequality is high, rising above the international "alert" line. Levels of economic disparity in major US cities, including New York and Washington DC, are comparable to those of African cities. The problem lies in the fact that America tends to forget the near poor, who are above the poverty line, but well below the middle class all the time. They are earning too much to qualify for most of the benefits that we provide for the real poor, but they do not earn enough to be completely secure and at as a result, they're very vulnerable in an economy like this.

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