Poverty in Puerto Rico to Be Reduced, Studies Say

Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. Compared with the States, however, it is struggling economically. Forty-four percent of the overall population lives in poverty, and the proportion rises to 57% for children. For the States as a whole, the average poverty rate is 14.6%. The poorest State, Mississippi, has a poverty rate … Continue reading Poverty in Puerto Rico to Be Reduced, Studies Say