We know, no surprise. But still. From More Americans in Poverty in 2002, Census Study Says, via the New York Times.

The number of Americans living in poverty increased by 1.7 million last year, and the median household income declined by 1.1 percent, the Census Bureau reported today.

It was the second straight year of adverse changes in both poverty and income, the first two-year downturn since the early 1990's.

'Guess the Bushes feel they don't have to work for those who are poor. They get all those big-government entitlements, anyway.