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Discussion

1. What does the word poverty suggest to you?

2. What are the main contributors or factors that cause poverty in the US as described by Iceland (2013)?

3. Briefly compare and contrast a few differences described by Putnam (2015) in chapter 2 between the elite family and their privileged son, Andrew and Kayla's story at the opposite end of the economic spectrum.

4. How would you survive on a budget like this?

What would you leave out?

Here are some sources to help you answer question #5:

Poverty Guidelines

How was the poverty line developed?

Why is the Federal Poverty Line So Far Off?

Further resources on poverty measurement, poverty lines, and their history from US Department of Health and Human Services:

Who's poor? Depends how you measure it

Experts say our outdated definition could miss some people who most need help

The Boston Globe

Amy Crawford

March 01, 2015

5 a. When was the poverty line created? CITE where you found the data

5b. Who created the poverty line formula? CITE where you found the data

5c. How is the poverty line measured/formulated currently? CITE where you found the data

5d. Discuss 3 ways the poverty line should be revamped or revised to better those living in poverty.

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