On What Basis Does Government Set the Poverty Threshold

question 28

Multiple Choice

On what basis does government set the poverty threshold?

• A)Persons with below-average income are considered poor by the official definition.
• B)Persons without sufficient incomes to purchase basic necessities are considered poor by the official definition.
• C)Anyone earning less than $8,000 a year is considered poor by the official definition.
• D)Anyone who claims to be poor on government surveys is considered poor by the official definition.
• E)Persons earning less than half the average income are considered poor by the official definition.

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