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Repeat: Hand out nation: America's economic troubles are continuing to bite with almost 15% of the US population now on food stamps .

Hand out nation: America's economic troubles are continuing to bite with almost 15% of the US population now on food stamps .

Repeat: The increase in poverty is believed to have been caused .

The increase in poverty is believed to have been caused .

Repeat: due to the housing bust pushing many inner-city poor into suburbs and .

due to the housing bust pushing many inner-city poor into suburbs and .

Repeat: other outlying places and shriveled jobs and income.

other outlying places and shriveled jobs and income.

Repeat: group, except maybe the very top income earners,' said Robert Moffitt, a . professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University.

group, except maybe the very top income earners,' said Robert Moffitt, a . professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University.

Repeat: supposed to be temporary, and when it's over, everything returns to .

supposed to be temporary, and when it's over, everything returns to .

Repeat: But the worry now is that the downturn — which will .

But the worry now is that the downturn — which will .

Repeat: end eventually — will have long-lasting effects on families who lose .

end eventually — will have long-lasting effects on families who lose .

Repeat: Once-booming Sun Belt metro areas are now seeing some of the biggest jumps in concentrated poverty.

Once-booming Sun Belt metro areas are now seeing some of the biggest jumps in concentrated poverty.

Repeat: About 20.5 million Americans, or 6.7 . per cent of the U.S. population, make up the poorest poor, defined as .

About 20.5 million Americans, or 6.7 . per cent of the U.S. population, make up the poorest poor, defined as .

Repeat: those at 50 per cent or less of the official poverty level.

those at 50 per cent or less of the official poverty level.

Repeat: Those living in deep poverty represent .

Those living in deep poverty represent .

Repeat: nearly half of the 46.2 million people scraping by below the poverty .

nearly half of the 46.2 million people scraping by below the poverty .

Repeat: In 2010, the poorest poor meant an income of $5,570 or less for an .

In 2010, the poorest poor meant an income of $5,570 or less for an .

Repeat: individual and $11,157 for a family of four.

individual and $11,157 for a family of four.

Repeat: share is the highest in the 35 years that the Census Bureau has .

share is the highest in the 35 years that the Census Bureau has .

Repeat: maintained such records, surpassing previous highs in 2009 and 1993 of .

maintained such records, surpassing previous highs in 2009 and 1993 of .

Repeat: After declining during the 1990s .

After declining during the 1990s .

Repeat: economic boom, the proportion of poor people in large metropolitan areas .

economic boom, the proportion of poor people in large metropolitan areas .

Repeat: who lived in high-poverty neighborhoods jumped from 11.2 per cent in .

who lived in high-poverty neighborhoods jumped from 11.2 per cent in .

Repeat: As a whole, the number of poor in the .

As a whole, the number of poor in the .

Repeat: suburbs who lived in high-poverty neighborhoods rose by 41 per cent .

suburbs who lived in high-poverty neighborhoods rose by 41 per cent .

Repeat: since 2000, more than double the growth of such city neighborhoods.

since 2000, more than double the growth of such city neighborhoods.

Repeat: Graph: Suburban households are less likely to receive SNAP benefits, but usage is on the rise with about nine per cent of households .

Graph: Suburban households are less likely to receive SNAP benefits, but usage is on the rise with about nine per cent of households .

Repeat: Poverty for Americans 65 and older is .

Poverty for Americans 65 and older is .

Repeat: on track to nearly double after factoring in rising out-of-pocket .

on track to nearly double after factoring in rising out-of-pocket .

Repeat: medical expenses, from nine per cent to more than 15 per cent.

medical expenses, from nine per cent to more than 15 per cent.

Repeat: Poverty increases are also anticipated .

Poverty increases are also anticipated .

Repeat: for the working-age population because of commuting and child-care .

for the working-age population because of commuting and child-care .

Repeat: costs, while child poverty will dip partly due to the positive effect of .

costs, while child poverty will dip partly due to the positive effect of .

Repeat: The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest in five weeks, government data showed on Thursday, in a hopeful sign for the struggling job market.

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest in five weeks, government data showed on Thursday, in a hopeful sign for the struggling job market.

Repeat: Initial jobless claims totalled 397,000 in the week ending October 29, down from a revised 406,000 claims the previous week, the Labor Department reported.

Initial jobless claims totalled 397,000 in the week ending October 29, down from a revised 406,000 claims the previous week, the Labor Department reported.

Repeat: The claims number was lower than the average analyst estimate of 401,000, and provided a positive reading on the depressed job market ahead of Friday's October jobs data.

The claims number was lower than the average analyst estimate of 401,000, and provided a positive reading on the depressed job market ahead of Friday's October jobs data.

Repeat: It was the third time in six months that weekly initial jobless claims have fallen below 400,000.

It was the third time in six months that weekly initial jobless claims have fallen below 400,000.

Repeat: Last week's reading was the lowest since September 24, when claims stood at 395,000.

Last week's reading was the lowest since September 24, when claims stood at 395,000.

Repeat: But applications need to fall consistently below 375,000 to signal sustainable job growth.

But applications need to fall consistently below 375,000 to signal sustainable job growth.

Repeat: They haven't been below that level since February.

They haven't been below that level since February.

Repeat: Applications have been above 400,000 for all but two weeks since March.

Applications have been above 400,000 for all but two weeks since March.

Repeat: The figures come a day before the government releases its October jobs report.

The figures come a day before the government releases its October jobs report.

Repeat: Analysts expect employers added 100,000 net jobs, nearly the same as the 103,000 added in September.

Analysts expect employers added 100,000 net jobs, nearly the same as the 103,000 added in September.

Repeat: The unemployment rate is expected to stay at 9.1 per cent for a fourth straight month.

The unemployment rate is expected to stay at 9.1 per cent for a fourth straight month.

Repeat: Employers have added an average of only 72,000 jobs per month in the past five months.

Employers have added an average of only 72,000 jobs per month in the past five months.

Repeat: That's far below the 100,000 per month needed to keep up with population growth.

That's far below the 100,000 per month needed to keep up with population growth.

Repeat: And it's down from an average of 180,000 in the first four months of this year.

And it's down from an average of 180,000 in the first four months of this year.

Repeat: And with one in 15 in poverty, more than one in four of working age are now tapping food stamps.

And with one in 15 in poverty, more than one in four of working age are now tapping food stamps.

Repeat: Agriculture figures, worst hit were people in Mississippi, where more .

Agriculture figures, worst hit were people in Mississippi, where more .

Repeat: than 21 per cent were recipients.

than 21 per cent were recipients.

Repeat: in five residents in Tennessee, Oregon, New Mexico and Louisiana also .

in five residents in Tennessee, Oregon, New Mexico and Louisiana also .

Repeat: depended on the hand outs - formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition .

depended on the hand outs - formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition .

Repeat: Assistance Program (SNAP) - to eat.

Assistance Program (SNAP) - to eat.

Repeat: Officials fear the numbers may swell even more in the coming months as people battle financial hardship and record unemployment.

Officials fear the numbers may swell even more in the coming months as people battle financial hardship and record unemployment.

Repeat: one reason for the rising number of recipients was that many states .

one reason for the rising number of recipients was that many states .

Repeat: have waived requirements limiting the assets food stamp applicants could .

have waived requirements limiting the assets food stamp applicants could .

Repeat: own, said the Wall Street Journal.

own, said the Wall Street Journal.

Repeat: The number of food stamp users .

The number of food stamp users .

Repeat: exploded after the recession hit in late 2007 and has continued growing .

exploded after the recession hit in late 2007 and has continued growing .

Repeat: even though the downtown is officially supposed to be over.

even though the downtown is officially supposed to be over.

Repeat: from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire estimated .

from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire estimated .

Repeat: that the percentage of Americans receiving food stamps increased by 61.2 . per cent  between 2007 and 2010.

that the percentage of Americans receiving food stamps increased by 61.2 . per cent  between 2007 and 2010.

Repeat: Reliance on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Programme was very high among single parents, rising ten per cent.

Reliance on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Programme was very high among single parents, rising ten per cent.

Repeat: In rural areas it was ever higher at one in two .

In rural areas it was ever higher at one in two .

Repeat: made changes to make it easier for residents to tap into the program, .

made changes to make it easier for residents to tap into the program, .

Repeat: such as waiving requirements that limited the value of assets food stamp .

such as waiving requirements that limited the value of assets food stamp .

Repeat: This is believed to have been caused .

This is believed to have been caused .

Repeat: The institute also found that 14.6 per cent of rural households were relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme in 2010.

The institute also found that 14.6 per cent of rural households were relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme in 2010.

Repeat: Suburban households are less likely to receive SNAP benefits, but usage is on the rise.

Suburban households are less likely to receive SNAP benefits, but usage is on the rise.

Repeat: About nine per cent of suburban households received SNAP in 2010, up from 5.4 pe rcent in 2007.

About nine per cent of suburban households received SNAP in 2010, up from 5.4 pe rcent in 2007.

Repeat: Jessica Bean, a vulnerable families research associate with the Carsey Institute, said she thinks rural residents have traditionally been less likely to collect SNAP benefits because they live in remote areas where it’s hard to access social services and are more concerned with the social stigma.

Jessica Bean, a vulnerable families research associate with the Carsey Institute, said she thinks rural residents have traditionally been less likely to collect SNAP benefits because they live in remote areas where it’s hard to access social services and are more concerned with the social stigma.

Repeat: Just one in ten married couples with children are using the government-funded food benefit.

Just one in ten married couples with children are using the government-funded food benefit.

Repeat: Dr. Ben Carson is the newest object of their crush, which was born of a desperate need to attract more black men and women as high-profile standard-bearers.

Dr. Ben Carson is the newest object of their crush, which was born of a desperate need to attract more black men and women as high-profile standard-bearers.

Repeat: You can't blame Republican loyalists for swooning over the doc, a renowned surgeon who rose from poverty to head pediatric neurosurgery at Baltimore's famed Johns Hopkins Hospital.

You can't blame Republican loyalists for swooning over the doc, a renowned surgeon who rose from poverty to head pediatric neurosurgery at Baltimore's famed Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Repeat: If wooing voters of color were simply a matter of finding an attractive black face with an inspiring personal story and an impressive resume, Carson would be hard to beat.

If wooing voters of color were simply a matter of finding an attractive black face with an inspiring personal story and an impressive resume, Carson would be hard to beat.

Repeat: But black voters tend to be more discerning than that.

But black voters tend to be more discerning than that.

Repeat: They have shown an unerring instinct for rejecting condescension and dismissing tokenism.

They have shown an unerring instinct for rejecting condescension and dismissing tokenism.

Repeat: There are many black Americans who admire Carson for his professional accomplishments (I'm one of them), but that admiration is unlikely to translate into votes.

There are many black Americans who admire Carson for his professional accomplishments (I'm one of them), but that admiration is unlikely to translate into votes.

Repeat: One of the reasons is that Carson doesn't seem to know black Americans' political values very well.

One of the reasons is that Carson doesn't seem to know black Americans' political values very well.

Repeat: In his most recent book -- a political tract called "America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great" -- he writes: "Many African-Americans voted for Obama simply because he was a black man and not because they resonated philosophically with his policies."

In his most recent book -- a political tract called "America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great" -- he writes: "Many African-Americans voted for Obama simply because he was a black man and not because they resonated philosophically with his policies."

Repeat: In fact, black voters have been increasingly allied with the Democratic Party since the 1960s when Lyndon Johnson pushed through significant civil rights legislation.

In fact, black voters have been increasingly allied with the Democratic Party since the 1960s when Lyndon Johnson pushed through significant civil rights legislation.

Repeat: Al Gore received about 95% of the black vote in 2000, John Kerry about 93% in 2004.

Al Gore received about 95% of the black vote in 2000, John Kerry about 93% in 2004.

Repeat: Moreover, Carson seems to have adopted the view, popular among so many ultra-conservatives, that the Democratic Party appeals to voters who shun the work ethic.

Moreover, Carson seems to have adopted the view, popular among so many ultra-conservatives, that the Democratic Party appeals to voters who shun the work ethic.

Repeat: Talking to The New York Times recently about his conservative views, Carson described himself as a "flaming liberal" in college who later became disaffected with the Democratic Party.

Talking to The New York Times recently about his conservative views, Carson described himself as a "flaming liberal" in college who later became disaffected with the Democratic Party.

Repeat: That notion -- fallacious though it is -- is at least as popular among black conservatives as among white ones.

That notion -- fallacious though it is -- is at least as popular among black conservatives as among white ones.

Repeat: I've been hearing it from black Republicans for at least two decades.

I've been hearing it from black Republicans for at least two decades.

Repeat: Several years ago, I interviewed a black conservative running a doomed campaign for a suburban Atlanta congressional district.

Several years ago, I interviewed a black conservative running a doomed campaign for a suburban Atlanta congressional district.

Repeat: She had no prior political experience, no policies to advance, no program to sell.

She had no prior political experience, no policies to advance, no program to sell.

Repeat: Her platform consisted of her belief in hard work, which she contrasted, at least implicitly, with black Democrats' supposed preference for sloth.

Her platform consisted of her belief in hard work, which she contrasted, at least implicitly, with black Democrats' supposed preference for sloth.

Repeat: That view is as puzzling as it is infuriating.

That view is as puzzling as it is infuriating.

Repeat: It may charm those white conservatives who hold stereotypical views of black Americans, but it bears little resemblance to the realities that inform their choices at the ballot box.

It may charm those white conservatives who hold stereotypical views of black Americans, but it bears little resemblance to the realities that inform their choices at the ballot box.

Repeat: In his memoir, "Gifted Hands," and in his motivational speeches, Carson talks about his impoverished childhood and his remarkable semiliterate mother.

In his memoir, "Gifted Hands," and in his motivational speeches, Carson talks about his impoverished childhood and his remarkable semiliterate mother.

Repeat: Married at 13 only to later divorce her philandering husband, she enforced high academic standards for Carson and his brother while working two or three jobs as a maid or nanny -- and battling debilitating depression.

Married at 13 only to later divorce her philandering husband, she enforced high academic standards for Carson and his brother while working two or three jobs as a maid or nanny -- and battling debilitating depression.

Repeat: Carson eventually got into Yale and became, at 33, the youngest person to head a department at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Carson eventually got into Yale and became, at 33, the youngest person to head a department at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Repeat: He is famous for separating conjoined twins.

He is famous for separating conjoined twins.

Repeat: That's a compelling and powerful tale.

That's a compelling and powerful tale.

Repeat: But it differs from those of other hardworking black people I know only in the degree of success that Carson attained as a result, not in the measures of ambition, industriousness, discipline and self-respect his mother instilled in her children.

But it differs from those of other hardworking black people I know only in the degree of success that Carson attained as a result, not in the measures of ambition, industriousness, discipline and self-respect his mother instilled in her children.

Repeat: Yet black Americans know better than to believe those traits are enough to guarantee success.

Yet black Americans know better than to believe those traits are enough to guarantee success.

Repeat: Just look back over the last decade and a half.

Just look back over the last decade and a half.

Repeat: In 2000, according to the U.S. census, less than a quarter of black Americans -- 22.5% -- lived in poverty.

In 2000, according to the U.S. census, less than a quarter of black Americans -- 22.5% -- lived in poverty.

Repeat: By 2010, that number had risen to 27.4%.

By 2010, that number had risen to 27.4%.

Repeat: As long as the Republican Party refuses to acknowledge that, it will have little to offer workers of color -- and declining appeal to younger whites.

As long as the Republican Party refuses to acknowledge that, it will have little to offer workers of color -- and declining appeal to younger whites.

Repeat: They, too, understand the limits of self-reliance.

They, too, understand the limits of self-reliance.