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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Ziyad Jamal

29% of US Households Are Considered 'ALICE': What Does That Mean And Are You One?

Some American families struggle to pay all their bills as a result of being an ALICE household. (Credit: Mikhail Nilov/Pexels)

In the United States, a term is used to refer to citizens who earn too much to qualify for government schemes but still live in poverty. These households are known as ALICE, which stands for Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, and Employed.

ALICE households face significant challenges in affording necessary expenses such as healthcare, childcare, rent, food, gas, and clothing.

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