poorest
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A Moneyist reader says catastrophic coverage should be extended to the poorest Americans: “I believe Medicaid — and, perhaps, even Medicare — should evolve toward providing primarily catastrophic coverage,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Gilead had the reverse problem with its twice-a-year HIV shot, which it would never sell at American prices in the world’s poorest countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
This practice is known as the "cold chain" and is especially challenging in the poorest and most remote parts of the world or in war zones, where fridges may be scarce and electricity unreliable.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
In 2025, the richest 20 percent of the population held average net assets 45 times those of the poorest 20 percent, according to official data.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The family was from Burundi, one of the poorest countries in the world.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
