Poverty: Overview.

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  • Author(s): Finley, Laura
  • Source:
    Points of View: Poverty. 02/01/2023, p1-7. 4p.
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    • Subject Terms:
      POVERTY; POOR people; WORKING poor; ABSOLUTE poverty; POVERTY rate
    • Abstract:
      An overview of poverty is presented. The effects of poverty on populations in the U.S. and around the world are described. Vocabulary such as "Absolute Poverty," "Working poor," and "Living wage" are defined. Particular focus is given to factors contributing to global poverty, ways in which poverty has been addressed in the U.S., and flaws related to the measurement of poverty rates.