The U.S. government counts both cash income and in-kind transfers when determining the poverty rate.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

In-kind transfers allow poor families to enjoy a higher living standard than their cash incomes imply. Adding those transfers to cash incomes would bring the U.S. poverty count down into the 9-11 percent range because currently only cash income is considered.

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A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.

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According to economic theory, which of the following would most likely cause the demand curve for hamburgers to decrease?

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