August 26, 2008

US poverty line seen as poor indicator

The Census Bureau on Tuesday will release its updated figures on how many Americans are living in poverty. But there’s actually a big debate about what the federal poverty line really measures.

To read, and hear, the full Marketplace radio report of Aug. 25, click here.

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