Early in the Obama administration, the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) was released which significantly changed how poverty was measured by:
a) Comparing various income groups to find average necessary income.
b) Raising income relative to inflation.
c) Using the behavior of consumers coupled with impact of taxes and noncash benefits.
d) Modernized the adjust of the old measure.
Answer: C
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