The official number of Americans in poverty is minimized because
A) the standard the poverty level is based on does not keep up with inflation.
B) housing takes a bigger portion of family income than it used to.
C) the Census count misses many poor people.
D) All of the above

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The standard the poverty level is based on does not keep up with inflation, housing takes a bigger portion of family income than it used to, and the Census count misses many poor people. Together, these factors result in the official number of Americans in poverty being minimized.

The Official Number of Americans in Poverty Is Minimized Because