Because the Value of Non-Cash Benefits to the Poor Is

question 183

Multiple Choice

Because the value of non-cash benefits to the poor is not counted when calculating the official poverty rate in the U.S. ,the official statistics

• A)underestimate the poverty rate.
• B)overstate the real income of the poor.
• C)accurately measure the poverty rate.
• D)overestimate the poverty rate.

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