Are you AN ALICE?
More And More Americans Are Becoming 'ALICEs'
The share of Americans in poverty has been falling, but more are stuck living paycheck to paycheck.
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Imagine making just enough money at your job that you don't qualify for food stamps or disability payments, but not enough to afford rent and healthcare. That would make you an ALICE.
Key Details
- ALICE is an acronym for a group of Americans who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed.
- Many ALICEs are workers whose wages typically aren't enough to cover their bills, meaning they live paycheck to paycheck.
- Many government initiatives have tried to help people rise out of poverty. Still, Stephanie Hoopes, national director at United For ALICE, told BI, the Federal Poverty Level is outdated in many ways.
