The U.S. is often regarded as the wealthiest country in the world. But how much of that is true? Last year, an estimated 38.1 million people lived below the line of poverty in the U.S. Of that number, 11.9 million are children – that’s almost one in every six children. Despite America’s status as being the world’s richest country per capita, the country continues to struggle with unemployment and wage inequality. One in seven people were at risk of suffering from hunger in the U.S., as well as 3.5 million people that were forced to sleep in parks, under bridges, in shelters or cars. Officially, the rate of poverty is estimated at 15.1 percent; however, some argue that the real poverty rate is much higher placing it at 25 percent. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated that 11.1 of US households were food insecure in 2018. This means that approximately 14.3 million households had difficulty providing enough food for their family members due to lack of resources and income.