MacoEconomics Poverty Mr. Odren. What is Poverty? The Poverty Threshold People considered in poverty...

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MacoEconomics Poverty Mr. Odren

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MacoEconomics

PovertyMr. Odren

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What is Poverty?

The Poverty Threshold People considered in poverty if income falls below poverty thresholdAlso called the poverty lineCalculated based on costs of nutritious food, other necessities

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The 2009 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia

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What is Poverty?

The Poverty Rate Poverty rate—percent of people in households below poverty threshold

based on population as a wholePoverty does not hit all sectors of society equally. Most at risk:

Children, minorities; inner-city, rural, and single–mother families

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Factors Affecting Poverty

Education—the higher the level of education, the higher the income

Discrimination against minorities, women

sometimes face wage discrimination, occupational segregation

Demographic trends—single-parent families have more economic problems

Change from manufacturing to service jobs has resulted in lower wages for low-skilled workers

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General Antipoverty Programs

Social Security program pays benefits to retirees, survivors, disabledMedicare is government health insurance for seniorsUnemployment insurance helps laid-off workers while looking for jobFood Stamps: helps with groceriesMedicaid offers health care; funded by federal and state governments

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How Difficult is it to Live at the Poverty

Level?* You are head of a family of four with an income at

the poverty level of $20,000.

* Housing: $12,00

* Utilities: $2,400

* Bus to Work: $1,200

* Food: $4,200

* Health Care: $2,200

* Child Care: $2,400

BALANCE: ??

How much Money do you

have now?


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