This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: On what basis does government set the poverty threshold? a. Persons with below-average income are ... (Read 76 times)

meagbuch

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 568
On what basis does government set the poverty threshold?
 
  a. Persons with below-average income are considered poor by the official definition.
  b. Persons without sufficient incomes to purchase basic necessities are considered poor by the official definition.
  c. Anyone earning less than 22,000 a year is considered poor by the official definition.
  d. Anyone who claims to be poor on government surveys is considered poor by the official definition.
  e. The actual dollar amount defined as the poverty threshold varies with family size and increases with inflation.

Question 2

When Judith Miller of the New York Times was called to testify before a Federal Grand Jury, she refused to reveal her source. As a consequence, she was jailed for 85 days.
 
  To protect themselves from such compelled testimony, reporters have advocated for __________.
 
  a. shield laws
  b. selective exposure
  c. reporting walls
  d. protective testimony
  e. anonymity statements



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

6ana001

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 311
Answer to Question 1

e.

Answer to Question 2

a




meagbuch

  • Member
  • Posts: 568
Reply 2 on: Jul 9, 2018
Gracias!


mammy1697

  • Member
  • Posts: 341
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

Did you know?

The oldest recorded age was 122. Madame Jeanne Calment was born in France in 1875 and died in 1997. She was a vegetarian and loved olive oil, port wine, and chocolate.

Did you know?

About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.

Did you know?

Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Did you know?

Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library