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Viral $140,000 ‘Poverty Line’ Claim Meets Sharp Pushback and Reopens Debate Over What Counts as Need

Critics say the post relies on average, New Jersey‑skewed costs that describe precarity rather than poverty.

Bay Area Poverty Surged in 2023 to 16.3%, With San Francisco Now Highest in Region

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