are earning a household income that is less than the threshold set by government
In the United States, the official poverty rate is the percentage of residents who _____.(1 point)
Responses
are unable to purchase food or water anywhere in the country
are unable to purchase food or water anywhere in the country
are unable to purchase food or water from local sources
are unable to purchase food or water from local sources
are earning an individual income that is less than the threshold set by government
are earning an individual income that is less than the threshold set by government
are earning a household income that is less than the threshold set by government
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The Supplemental Poverty Measure differs from the official poverty measure in a number of ways. What is one particular difference between the two?(1 point)
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The Supplemental Poverty Measure includes cash income, while the official poverty measure does not.
The Supplemental Poverty Measure includes cash income, while the official poverty measure does not.
The official poverty measure includes nonmonetary benefits like housing subsidies and tax credits, while the Supplemental Poverty Measure does not.
The official poverty measure includes nonmonetary benefits like housing subsidies and tax credits, while the Supplemental Poverty Measure does not.
The official poverty measure includes cash incomes, while the Supplemental Poverty Measure does not.
The official poverty measure includes cash incomes, while the Supplemental Poverty Measure does not.
The Supplemental Poverty Measure includes nonmonetary benefits like housing subsidies and tax credits, while the official poverty measure does not.
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The Supplemental Poverty Measure includes cash income, while the official poverty measure does not.
The Supplemental Poverty Measure includes cash income, while the official poverty measure does not.
The official poverty measure includes nonmonetary benefits like housing subsidies and tax credits, while the Supplemental Poverty Measure does not.
The official poverty measure includes nonmonetary benefits like housing subsidies and tax credits, while the Supplemental Poverty Measure does not.
The official poverty measure includes cash incomes, while the Supplemental Poverty Measure does not.
The official poverty measure includes cash incomes, while the Supplemental Poverty Measure does not.
The Supplemental Poverty Measure includes nonmonetary benefits like housing subsidies and tax credits, while the official poverty measure does not.
The Supplemental Poverty Measure includes nonmonetary benefits like housing subsidies and tax credits, while the official poverty measure does not.
A country's income distribution is the _____.(1 point)
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distribution of total GDP among the working population
distribution of total GDP among the working population
distribution of total GDP among all citizens
distribution of total GDP among all citizens
distribution of total GDP among the unemployed population
distribution of total GDP among the unemployed population
distribution of total GDP among the total population
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distribution of total GDP among the working population
distribution of total GDP among the working population
distribution of total GDP among all citizens
distribution of total GDP among all citizens
distribution of total GDP among the unemployed population
distribution of total GDP among the unemployed population
distribution of total GDP among the total population
distribution of total GDP among the total population
Which of the following is not an example of in-kind assistance?(1 point)
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Social Security income
Social Security income
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
National School Lunch Program
Responses
Social Security income
Social Security income
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
National School Lunch Program
Social Security income
The distribution of income within the borders of a hypothetical country has begun troubling members of Congress. Specifically, the members of Congress are concerned that a very small minority commands a large portion of the country's total GDP. Which of the following methods might the government use to redistribute income from the high-income earners to lower-income earners?(1 point)
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Social Security payments
Social Security payments
government-provided housing
government-provided housing
progressive tax
progressive tax
food stamps
Responses
Social Security payments
Social Security payments
government-provided housing
government-provided housing
progressive tax
progressive tax
food stamps
progressive tax