'43 mn Americans lived below poverty line in 2015'
Over 43 million (13.5%) Americans lived below the poverty line in 2015, according to US Census data released on Tuesday. The Census Bureau said 2015 witnessed 1.2% reduction in poverty from 2014, the sharpest fall in 16 years. Reportedly, the number of people below poverty line has increased by 3.3 million in the US since 2008's financial crisis.