The Trouble With The Poverty Line   Leave a comment

Marion Matthew supports herself and her son in New York City on $23,000 a year. According to the government, she does not live in poverty.Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/09/20/224511346/episode-487-the-trouble-with-the-poverty-line

Summary: The Planet Money team investigates the outdated qualifications for the Poverty Line in America and the need for a new formula to alleviate the suffering. This podcast includes a brief history of the Poverty Line.

Original Air Date: September 20, 2013

Length: 11 minutes 47 seconds

 

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