The Official Poverty Line

question 25

Multiple Choice

The official poverty line:

• A)is an absolute measure of poverty
• B)reflects the economic needs of people today
• C)is based on taking the "economy" food plan cost and multiplying it by five
• D)is a relative measure of poverty
• E)was phased out with the 1996 welfare reform legislation

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