Official Data May Overstate the Extent of Poverty Because

question 29

Multiple Choice

Official data may overstate the extent of poverty because

• A)poverty is a relative as opposed to an absolute concept.
• B)it does not add "in-kind" transfers to the incomes of the poor.
• C)it overstates the taxes paid by the poor.
• D)it overestimates the amount the poor earn in the "underground economy."

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