One of the major criticisms of the federal poverty level is that ______.
A) it is too high
B) its benefit calculation formula is seriously outdated and has been used since the 1950s
C) it doesn't take into account the "culture of poverty"
D) it relies too heavily on the Gini coefficient

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The federal poverty level's benefit calculation formula is seriously outdated and has been used since the 1950s, leading to widespread criticism that it does not provide an accurate picture of poverty in America.

One of the Major Criticisms of the Federal Poverty Level