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The Official Poverty Line Is a Set Dollar Amount Below

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The official poverty line is a set dollar amount below which a person or persons must fall to be determined poor.  What is the official poverty line based on?  What are the benefits of having an official poverty line? What are the weaknesses associated the official poverty line today?


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Natural Rate

The long-term rate of unemployment or the amount of unemployment that exists when the labor market is in equilibrium and the economy is producing at its potential output.

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The real-time increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

Samuelson And Solow

Economists Paul Samuelson and Robert Solow, known for their contributions to welfare economics, public finance, and economic growth theories.

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