Categories Burlington Financial Health Iowa Local News Political West Burlington 15 Facts About Poverty the Government Hides Post author By Falcon Post date September 19, 2016 Click here: On Tuesday, the Census Bureau released its annual poverty report declaring that 43.1 million Americans lived in poverty in 2015. Here are 15 facts about poverty in America that may surprise you. (All statistics are taken from U.S. government surveys.) Click here: [full article] Understanding Poverty in the United States: Surprising Facts About America’s Poor ← Falcons down Ft. Madison, 33-0 → Philadelphia Police Union President: Hillary “Blew the Police Off”