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Melissa Boteach discusses what the federal poverty measure is, why it needs fixing, and the Obama administration's announcement of a new supplemental measure.
Advancing Racial Equity and Justice, Building an Economy for All, Strengthening Health, Poverty+1 More
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What is the federal poverty measure? What’s wrong with how we measure poverty? How can we fix it?
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