A nurse is speaking with politicians about the need to modify the poverty threshold to be fairer to people living in poverty and people living just over the poverty line
Which of the following are potential ways that the poverty threshold could be amended to be more accurate or fair?
Select all that apply.
A. Amend it to reflect increased spending on health care and transportation.
B. Amend it to reflect increased housing costs.
C. Amend it to reflect increased need and cost of childcare.
D. Amend it to reflect increased spending on food.
E. Amend it to reflect regional cost of living.
ANS: A, B, C, E
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