- Takes into account the relative economic status of people in a society by looking at how income is distributed
- Those in the lowest income bracket would be considered poor in comparison to others in their society

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Ways to Look at Poverty

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Absolute poverty describes the condition of individuals lacking the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing. This measure establishes a minimum income level that a government determines is required to purchase these basic necessities. For example, the poverty threshold in 2019 was \$25,926 for a family of two adults and two children.

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