Ways they can change is by performing other methods to measure income poverty. The National Academy of Science (NAS) issued a report that recommended revising the poverty level and method of determining which families are poor. The NAS made a lot of good suggestions on how to measure poverty accurately. There was a few that stuck out to me the cost of food, clothing, and shelter is very important expenses that a family spend their income on, and should be calculated into the guidelines. Also where the family is living should be accounted for because different areas cost more or less. When determining if a family falls below the poverty line they should include Welfare and taxes
Ways they can change is by performing other methods to measure income poverty. The National Academy of Science (NAS) issued a report that recommended revising the poverty level and method of determining which families are poor. The NAS made a lot of good suggestions on how to measure poverty accurately. There was a few that stuck out to me the cost of food, clothing, and shelter is very important expenses that a family spend their income on, and should be calculated into the guidelines. Also where the family is living should be accounted for because different areas cost more or less. When determining if a family falls below the poverty line they should include Welfare and taxes