The number of impoverished Americans jumped to 15.1 percent in 2010 from 14.3 percent in 2009, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Poverty, defined as a couple with two kids and an annual family income of $22,314, is a hot-button political issue. While some believe the government has a responsibility to aid those in need, … Continue reading Talk Back: What is our government's responsibility to those in need?