The poverty line is measured by
A) the minimum wage extended on a yearly basis.
B) taking into account what a family would need to spend to maintain an "austere" standard of living.
C) the number of people filing for unemployment benefits.
D) the boundaries of an urban ghetto.
E) proportion of the median income as determined by IRS records.
Answer: B
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