New census bureau data, released today, shows that there were 37.3 million people living in poverty in 2007. That's six times the population of Arizona, presidential nominee John McCain's home state. As such, you'd think the Republican would have a plan to fight poverty, right? Not quite. Think Progress' Wonk Room has the details:
Visitors to JohnMcCain.com can learn where the Republican nominee stands on the Second Amendment, “liberal judicial activists” — even the space program. While John McCain “understands the importance of investing in key industries such as space,” he apparently does not understand the importance of helping the 37.3 million Americans living in poverty right here on Planet Earth.
You can check out Barack Obama's poverty platform here.
(H/T Matt Yglesias)
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