Because the poverty line has been fixed at a given income level, more and more people have lived above the poverty line over time.

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The poverty line adjusts over time to account for inflation and changes in the standard of living, so the statement that it has been fixed at a given income level is incorrect. Additionally, whether more or less people live above the poverty line over time depends on economic conditions, policy changes, and other factors, not just the adjustment of the poverty line itself.

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