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The only thing I found shocking about learning that 44% of Americans are one financial shock (loss of a job, major medical disaster) away from poverty is that the percentage wasn't much higher than that.

Though I suppose when you add in the fact that one in six (17% for those of you not attending M.I.T.) Americans is already living in poverty it makes the total number a bit more representative of reality.

Not a damn pleasant reality, either, is it?

Peace,
emaycee