Marriage & Poverty

3/23/14
 
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from Bloomberg Businessweek,
3/20/14:

Marriage is hard work, but the alternative might be less attractive, at least financially. A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office suggests single people older than 65 are significantly more likely to fall below the poverty line than married people.

Percentage of population age 65 and older below the poverty line.

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