Which of the following is a criticism of poverty figures?

a. Poverty status should be determined by comparing a person's financial situation with the rest of society.
b. There is no geographic cost of living adjustment.
c. The money used to pay taxes should be excluded since it cannot buy necessities.
d. The poverty threshold is merely a guess.
e. all of the above


B

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