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Poverty line isn't a line, it's a set amount ov money you're supposed to need each month in order to maintain an "acceptable" standard of living. If you only have access to less money than that you are "below the poverty line".
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∙ 11y agoThe "poverty line" is a point where an individual's income just meets the minimum necessary for basic survival in a society.
Firstly, there are two type of poverty: absolute poverty(also known as destitution) is where an individual is unable to meet basic human survival needs - they are unable to get enough food, water, clothing, and shelter to continue to live, and will die relatively shortly after reaching the absolute poverty level; relative poverty (also known as being poor) where the individual's standard of living is considerably below the mean (generally, at least 50% below mean income level). Those in relative poverty are not in any immediate danger of death, but suffer from significant issues with malnutrition, health, substandard clothing and housing, and an almost complete lack of any luxury goods, as compared to a "typical" member of that society.
In most contexts, the poverty line is the income level where an individual (or family) enters relative poverty. For instance, 2010 mean US household income is about $50,000. The poverty limit for a family of four was a household income of $22,000, or about 44% of the mean household income.
Thus, living under the poverty line means that the individual/family is definitely poor, and cannot afford much more than the very basics of life.
In the United States, the phrase "under the poverty line" has a specific meaning in the context of government documents. It refers to the "absolute poverty line": the income threshold below which families or individuals are considered to be lacking the resources to meet the basic needs for healthy living; having insufficient income to provide the food, shelter and clothing needed to preserve health.
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∙ 12y agoTo live below poverty line means to not have a acceptable standard living. Some people don't have food for days, water, no shelter, etc. Their living isn't acceptable, good, and/or fair.
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What is the poverty rate for Los Angeles?
Almost two out of five of Los Angeles County's 9.8 million residents do not have enough income to meet their basic needs and many qualify for government anti-poverty programs. An estimated 37.6 percent lived below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, which was $40,000 per year for a family of four in 2006. The cities of Los Angeles and Long Beach fair worse than the County, with 44 percent and 42.8 percent of residents living below 200 percent of the federal poverty line respectively. ? The number of families in extreme poverty declined from 13.4 percent in 2005 to 12.4 percent in 2006. More than one-quarter of a million families in Los Angeles County live below the federal poverty line.These stats presuppose knowledge about the inherent biases in the US FDA's "poverty measure." If you the name Mollie Orshansky doesn't mean anything to you, be sure to read this (http://www.ocpp.org/poverty/how.htm) about how poverty "rate" measure was historically created. The rest of the report on LA pverty can be found here: http://www.laane.org/docs/research/Poverty_Jobs_and_the_Los_Angeles_Economy.pdf
What does 200 percent of poverty line mean?
The federal poverty level (100%) of poverty for a family of 4 is currently something in the realm of $22,000 a year. So, if you're a family of 4 making $44,000 a year, you're at 200% of poverty (conversely, if you're a family of 4 making $11,000, you're at 50% of the poverty level.)
What does alleviate poverty mean?
this means freedom from poverty
What does Gregory mean when he says he was pregnant with poverty?
Sastisfied with it
What does Mother Teresa mean by poverty of heart?
Mother Teresa meant poverty of heart,the lackadaisical attitude of the people towards poor and down trodden of the society. She gave us the teaching that it is a privilege and a joy to be able to serve the poor. They are very beautiful and have much to give us. We should thank God for giving us the opportunity to serve our fellowmen who live and die in poverty and hunger.
What is the poverty gap ratio?
TPG = The extent to which the incomes of the poor people lie below the poverty line - is found by adding up the amounts by which each poor persons income Yi falls below the absolute poverty line Yp
What is the meaning of living below the poverty line?
It depends on who you are and where you live. To live in poverty means that you can not or chose not to earn the means where by you can maintain your health and well being. And the health and well being of those for which you assume responsibility. the Idea of what is poverty for example is far different when seen from the point of view of a welfare recipient in the developed world or a person that just lost everything in Haiti.
What does Linea de Probreza mean?
"Linea de Pobreza" is a Spanish term that translates to "Poverty Line." It refers to the threshold of income or consumption level below which individuals or households are considered to be living in poverty. The Linea de Pobreza is often used by governments and international organizations to measure the extent of poverty in a particular country or region.
What is the poverty rate for Los Angeles?
Almost two out of five of Los Angeles County's 9.8 million residents do not have enough income to meet their basic needs and many qualify for government anti-poverty programs. An estimated 37.6 percent lived below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, which was $40,000 per year for a family of four in 2006. The cities of Los Angeles and Long Beach fair worse than the County, with 44 percent and 42.8 percent of residents living below 200 percent of the federal poverty line respectively. ? The number of families in extreme poverty declined from 13.4 percent in 2005 to 12.4 percent in 2006. More than one-quarter of a million families in Los Angeles County live below the federal poverty line.These stats presuppose knowledge about the inherent biases in the US FDA's "poverty measure." If you the name Mollie Orshansky doesn't mean anything to you, be sure to read this (http://www.ocpp.org/poverty/how.htm) about how poverty "rate" measure was historically created. The rest of the report on LA pverty can be found here: http://www.laane.org/docs/research/Poverty_Jobs_and_the_Los_Angeles_Economy.pdf
What does 200 percent of poverty line mean?
The federal poverty level (100%) of poverty for a family of 4 is currently something in the realm of $22,000 a year. So, if you're a family of 4 making $44,000 a year, you're at 200% of poverty (conversely, if you're a family of 4 making $11,000, you're at 50% of the poverty level.)
What does alleviate poverty mean?
this means freedom from poverty
What does squalor mean?
Squalor means to live in a state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant. Which could be as a result of poverty or personal neglect.
What does poverty stricken mean?
poverty means really poor with no food or money
What does frost line mean?
the maximum depth of ground below which the soil does not freeze in winter.
What is the slope of the line shown below (39) and (-42)?
If you mean points of (3, 9) and (-4, 2) then the slope of the line is 1
What is the slope of the line shown below (-3-2) (4-2)?
what is the slope of the line below? (-1,-4) (2.2)
What does numanator and denomanator mean?
these terms are used to describe fractions. the numerator is the number ABOVE the line. and the denominator is the number BELOW the line.
