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Poverty rose last year. Inflation’s only part of the story.

Poverty rose last year. Inflation’s only part of the story.

Update: 2023-09-12
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New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that median income fell last year while poverty spiked, as pandemic-era government benefits ended. Today, we do the numbers and discuss who’s been most affected. We also explore the impact of tech regulation in the European Union and look at why businesses are so glum. Plus: You’ve probably infringed several patents today.

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Poverty rose last year. Inflation’s only part of the story.

Poverty rose last year. Inflation’s only part of the story.

Marketplace / Kai Ryssdal