The Official Number of Americans in Poverty Is Minimized Because

question 21

Multiple Choice

The official number of Americans in poverty is minimized because

• A) the standard the poverty level is based on does not keep up with inflation.
• B) housing takes a bigger portion of family income than it used to.
• C) the Census count misses many poor people.
• D) All of the above

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