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Definitions of Poverty

The official United States “poverty line” is based upon the cost of securing the goods essential to maintain a standard of living: (w) at a middle class level of comfort. (x) one standard deviation below the national average. (y) that is minimally comfortable. (z) at a physical subsistence level.

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