Had a pastor opine from the pulpit that there are no poor in America: world median income is $2/day; hard to live in USA and _not_ make significantly more than that. If you’re earning more than half the people on the planet, you’re not poor.
“hard to live in USA and _not_ make significantly more than that”
If you include entitlements, yes. However, there are many today who can’t find a job at all, despite diligent efforts.