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abern

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Which of the following statements is a criticism of the poverty line that would most likely come from a conservative social scientist who believes that the extent of poverty is exaggerated?
 
  a. Taxes, alimony, and out-of-pocket health care expenses should be excluded from the income figures used to determine poverty status because this money cannot be used to purchase food.
  b. The official poverty definition does not take into account regional differences in the cost of living and therefore neglects hundreds of thousands of poor people in high-cost cities like New York City.
  c. When the poverty line was first created, it averaged about half the median income of Americans; however, it has eroded and now only represents about one-third of the median household income.
  d. Benefits provided to poor people, such as reduced-price school lunch programs, Medicaid, and subsidized housing, should be included in the calculation of income.

Question 2

Rudy has a pattern of drinking that brings his blood alcohol concentration levels to 0.08 g/dL, which is called __________.
 
  a. alcoholism
  b. binge drinking
  c. addiction
  d. overhaul drinking



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bob

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b




abern

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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