a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:643:"In an Associated Press survey of economists, think tanks and academics, there was broad-based concensus that the poverty level rose in 2010 to levels not seen for 50 years.&nbsp; With continuing high unemployment and under-employment, requests for aid is skyrocketing.&nbsp; How much longer can the country continue on this path?&nbsp; Read more at:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-us-poverty-heads-toward-highest-level-in-50-years-20120723,0,5437495.story?page=1&amp;track=rss">www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-us-poverty-heads-toward-highest-level-in-50-years-20120723,0,5437495.story</a><br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;N;}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";N;}}}