2010 Census

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https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html Tasks: Explain in detail the significance and possible causes of the following 3 summary  statements ( ALL # STATEMENTS MUST BE EXPLAINED) : * The official poverty rate in 2010 was 15.1 percent—up from 14.3 percent in 2009. This was the third consecutive annual increase in the poverty rate. Since 2007, the poverty rate has increased by 2.6 percentage points, from 12.5 percent to 15.1 percent. * In 2010, 46.2 million people were in poverty, up from 43.6 million in 2009—the fourth consecutive annual increase in the number of people in poverty. * Between 2009 and 2010, the poverty rate increased for non-Hispanic Whites (from 9.4 percent to 9.9 percent), for Blacks (from 25.8 percent to 27.4 percent), and for Hispanics (from 25.3 percent to 26.6 percent). For Asians, the 2010 poverty rate (12.1 percent) was not statistically different from the 2009 poverty rate.1 Be sure to use the economic concepts and polices discussed in your textbook where applicable. Identify possible economic policies that may explain these items and/or those which could be used to deal with the problems or situations described. Deliverables: Prepare a 5 page Microsoft Word document that addresses the above tasks and meets APA standards. Include a summary section in your report that contains 5-7 bullet points identifying your major findings or conclusions of your paper.  Please cite any references in correct apa format