71 The US Government uses economic data from the 1950's and a formula adopted in 1963 to determine the poverty level, when current economic data is used, the poverty line is an annual income below $140,000 per year (www.youtube.com) posted 153 days ago by RhodesianRidgeback 153 days ago by RhodesianRidgeback +71 / -0 11 comments share 11 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Of course the government adopted a formula in the 50’s from a Jew economist and stays using it. More tax cuts , more people getting access to help programs means less money for Israel