1) The federal poverty line for a family of four is currently $23,850 which translate to $1,987.50 a month before taxes. A family of four living on more than this amount does not constitute the federal definition poverty in the United States. Is this an adequate definition of poor? What if you make $1,990 per month for a family of four; is this poverty?
$1,990 isn’t anything different than $1,987.50, there’s only a couple of dollars differences. Hypothetically this parents of two make $3,000 as partners. That amount of income still isn’t substantial for them to live a life above poverty. They still have to follow a rigorous budget. They chose a $700 two-bedroom apartment in La Mesa where there’s 28 reported crimes for the previous 30 days, because they want to save more money. A comfortable neighborhood sounds great, but it’s too expensive. The parents would rather hire a trusted child-sitter service than spend more money on fancy housing plan. In that case, someone would look out for the children while both of the parents are not available. …show more content…
Is that an adequate definition of poor? They’re living pay check to check, scraping their monthly salary. I think so, yes. They’re poor and in poverty. My idea of non-poverty is a family who doesn’t have to worry about getting evicted, because they haven’t paid the bills; where working parents doesn’t have to worry about who’s going to take care of their kids while they earn money; where parents doesn’t have to worry if they have the means to send their kids to a
$1,990 isn’t anything different than $1,987.50, there’s only a couple of dollars differences. Hypothetically this parents of two make $3,000 as partners. That amount of income still isn’t substantial for them to live a life above poverty. They still have to follow a rigorous budget. They chose a $700 two-bedroom apartment in La Mesa where there’s 28 reported crimes for the previous 30 days, because they want to save more money. A comfortable neighborhood sounds great, but it’s too expensive. The parents would rather hire a trusted child-sitter service than spend more money on fancy housing plan. In that case, someone would look out for the children while both of the parents are not available. …show more content…
Is that an adequate definition of poor? They’re living pay check to check, scraping their monthly salary. I think so, yes. They’re poor and in poverty. My idea of non-poverty is a family who doesn’t have to worry about getting evicted, because they haven’t paid the bills; where working parents doesn’t have to worry about who’s going to take care of their kids while they earn money; where parents doesn’t have to worry if they have the means to send their kids to a