The combined income of a construction labourer, and his wife, a waitress, is $40,000. They have two young children. After buying food, clothes, and medicine, and paying rent, utilities, car payments, car insurance, gas, and taxes, there is little left over. They have less than 10 percent of their income remaining. Which of the following statements categorizes these people, according to Canada's estimated poverty line?

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The fact that they have less than 10 percent of their income remaining indicates that they are living below the poverty line. They may be classified as the working poor as both parents are employed, but their income is not sufficient to cover basic expenses.

The Combined Income of a Construction Labourer, and His Wife