The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), which shows the poverty rate among elders to be higher than for other age groups,
a. includes out-of-pocket medical spending.
b. excludes household financial resources and liabilities.
c. uses a poverty standard that is higher than for younger adults.
d. excludes geographic variation in housing costs.
Answer: a
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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What will be an ideal response?