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Tennessee families must earn 85%-164% more than federal poverty limit to get by, new study finds

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The income a Tennessee family needs to pay for necessities such as food, housing and childcare far surpassed the federal poverty threshold, according to an analysis by The Sycamore Institute, a nonpartisan think tank. The analysis found that basic necessities in Tennessee cost significantly more than those living at the poverty line can afford. The […]