A four-person family has had its poverty guidelines increased by $11,815 from 1986 to 2011. What does this adjusted poverty guideline imply?
A. Inflation has increased prices, requiring additional income to live.
B. The economic climate in the United States is better.
C. People receiving aid as a result of poverty guidelines are living better than before.
D. Improvements in aid for people living under poverty guidelines have decreased poverty levels.
Answer: A
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