Which of the following is a major critique of how the poverty line is calculated in the United States?
a.) The formula does not reflect the fact that housing now takes up a much larger portion of family budgets.
b.) The formula includes income and assets, though it should only include income.
c.) The formula takes regional considerations into account, which creates inconsistencies.
d.) The formula only accounts for male earnings and not female earnings for a household.
Answer: a.) The formula does not reflect the fact that housing now takes up a much larger portion of family budgets.
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