Question

The poverty threshold or line is used by federal and state governments to determine if someone is living in poverty. It is based on the assumed minimum amount of income a family would need to maintain itself. The poverty threshold for a family of four in 2017 was $24,600.

True

False Growing up in poverty can’t hinder children’s educational achievement and sense of self. True False The working poor are people who have jobs but their income or pay is not enough to meet basic needs. For example, a minimum wage job pays at best $15,080 a year; it is not possible to securely and safely raise a family on that or even one child. True False

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The correct answer is True.

All the information in the question is correct. The poverty threshold for a family of 4 members in 2017 was $24,600.

2. The correct answer is False.

Poverty hinder child's mental and physical growth.

​​​​3. the correct answer is True.