Critics of the U.S.definition of poverty claim it is an inaccurate measure of our poor because:

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All of these statements are true. The U.S. definition of poverty is a solely quantitative measure that doesn't account for regional differences in the cost of living, the ratio of food to total income has changed since it was first defined, and it fails to accurately account for other expenditures besides food. These criticisms suggest that the U.S. definition of poverty may not accurately represent the experiences of those living in poverty.