If the 2014 Poverty Line Is Based on the Amount

Multiple Choice

If the 2014 poverty line is based on the amount of money an individual has earned as income, then

A) the poverty line will be adjusted to take the value of non-cash government assistance into account.
B) government programs that provide non-cash assistance to the poor are not considered.
C) the concept of what poverty means in the 21st century should be rethought from scratch.
D) it will be difficult to compare poverty rates over time in a market-driven economy.