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What are the benefits of the Poverty Line?

The problems with the line are easy to see (i.e., over/under-stating poverty, not taking into account regional differences or family sizes, etc.), but the actual benefits are hard to notice. Aside from ease for determining the poor (eligible for federal aid), are there any other benefits?

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    help to draw out social / econ policies for this group. nothing. academic / research / sociology / anthropolgy

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