August 30, 2006: U.S. poverty rate remains unchanged (AP)

  • “Unemployment is low, wages are rising and there are more jobs in America today than at any other time in history,” said Rob Portman, Bush’s budget director. “While we still have challenges ahead, our ability to bounce back is a testament to the strong work ethic of the American people, the resiliency of our economy, and pro-growth economic policies, including tax relief.”

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