Suppose Someone Criticizes the Federal Measure of the Poverty Line

question 43

Multiple Choice

Suppose someone criticizes the federal measure of the poverty line by saying that the typical family spends less of its budget on food than families used to spend.This is an example of which of the following criticisms of the federal poverty line?

• A) It is based on an oversimplified definition of family size.
• B) The bundle has changed.
• C) Differences in the cost of living across areas are ignored.
• D) It is inconsistent with international measures.

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