The Poverty Rate Is an Absolute Level of Income Set

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The poverty rate is an absolute level of income set by the federal government for each family size. A family with income below this rate is deemed to be in poverty.

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Definitions:

Control

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.

Part-Time Workers

Employees who work fewer hours than a full-time schedule, typically by choice or due to the nature of the job, often resulting in reduced benefits and pay.

Voluntary Part-Timers

Individuals who choose to work part-time hours instead of a full-time schedule for personal reasons, such as flexibility or personal fulfillment.

Involuntary Part-Timers

Workers who are employed less than full-time due to economic reasons, such as a scarcity of full-time positions, rather than by personal choice.