The US government sets the poverty line equal to approximately
A) three times the cost of providing subsidized housing.
B) three times the cost of providing an adequate diet.
C) the minimum wage for a single person working 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year.
D) the cost of providing food, shelter, and health care expenses for a family of four.
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A)established by the federal
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A)The
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