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Re:The double whammy of being poor – making less and getting... by yummyfajitas on Sunday September 20, 2015 @09:22PM (#10249922)
Most poor people don't work at all, and about half of those who do are only part time.

http://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/cps/a-profile-of-the-working...

Doesn't cover multiple jobs, but it shows most poor folks don't work at all, and a little under half of those who do are part time.

Do you have any data suggesting a significant number of poor people work multiple jobs, or work more than 50 hours/week?

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Re:The double whammy of being poor – making less and getting... by shkkmo on Sunday September 20, 2015 @10:30PM (#10250064)
> Most poor people don't work at all, and about half of those who do are only part time.

If by "most" you mean ~10% (or were you including children and old people?)

>I can't find any solid statistics, but there is certainly evidence for a 'significant number': http://poverty.ucdavis.edu/policy-brief/low-wage-work-uncert...

I wasn't specifically thinking about people below the poverty line, but was rather intending to include the "working-class" as well.

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