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A poor measure of need: Researchers urge update to decades-old federal poverty line

Timothy Smeeding began his research career in public affairs and economics by sitting across from the woman who created the official poverty measure of the United States – a standard he’s worked most of his career to change. The stakes are high. The poverty line directs tens of billions of dollars annually in aid to […]

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