Question

Determination of poverty line please short answer​

Answer 1

Answer:

Poverty is measured in the United States by comparing a person's or family's income to a set poverty threshold or minimum amount of income needed to cover basic needs. People whose income falls under their threshold are considered poor. The U.S. Census Bureau is the government agency in charge of measuring poverty.

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Answer 2

Poverty is measured in the United States by comparing a person’s or family needed income to fulfil their wants.

But in India a common method used to estimate poverty in India is based on the income or consumption fall below a given minimum level, then the household is said to be below the poverty line(BPL).