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Despite its image as the richest country in the world, poverty is all too common. The United...
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Poverty in the United States

In the United States, poverty has both social and political implications. In 2020, there were 37.2 million people in poverty. Some of the many causes include income inequality, inflation, unemployment, debt traps and poor education. Wikipedia