Kurt is able to rent an apartment and get enough food to eat,yet he is unable to save any money or afford even the kind of extras that many Canadians take for granted,such as a bus ride or movie theatre ticket.Which of the following best reflects his situation?

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Kurt's situation reflects relative poverty, which means that he is unable to afford certain goods and services compared to others in his society, even though he may have enough to meet his basic needs. The fact that he can rent an apartment and get enough food to eat indicates that he is not in absolute poverty, where a person cannot meet their basic needs for survival. Pink-collar poverty refers specifically to women in low-paying, female-dominated occupations, so that does not apply to Kurt's situation. Objective poverty refers to a specific income level below which a person is considered poor, which is not mentioned in Kurt's situation.

Kurt Is Able to Rent an Apartment and Get Enough