The Jones family's income is $500 dollars above the poverty line. Which of the following is most accurate about their circumstances?
a. The poverty line is a good indicator of their circumstances
b. The poverty line is misleading and only a cutoff for antipoverty programs.
c. People below the poverty line are different than those above it.
d. None of the above is the correct answer.
b
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