Federal poverty level.(numbers in the news)

* In 2006, one out of every three families with children had incomes below twice the federal poverty level: $40,888 for a family with two adults and two children

Even though low-income families worked substantially less than higher-income families in 2006, nearly half (48.6 percent) fell in the high-intensity category--meaning at least one parent worked full time, all year. Another 17.8 percent worked a moderate amount, 5.6 percent worked a low amount, and 8.2 percent worked for themselves--the Urban Institute.

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