Americans Still Struggling Despite Falling Unemployment

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.9 percent last month -- the lowest since the 2008 recession. The White House is touting this figure along with 55 consecutive months of job creation in the private sector. Despite the job gains, though, recent polls find that confidence in the economy is actually dropping among Americans. Located in one of the wealthiest counties in the United States, the Manna Center in Maryland is a lifeline for the working poor -- providing boxes of food so families...

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