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March 3, 2010

Admin to Adopt Second Measure of US Poverty Rate
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The Obama administration has announced plans to adopt an alternative
formula for measuring poverty in the United States. Under the new
approach, expenses including housing, utilities, childcare and medical
treatment will also be factored in. The new standard won’t replace the
current federal formula, which is based on the cost of food and family
income.



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