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☆ America's way of measuring poverty is stuck in the 1960s. Here's how we can fix it.
  + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Noah Sheidlower | Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +13 min
Many forms of help are tied to the federal poverty line, which is calculated using a formula that has largely not been updated since the 1960s. The poverty line is calculated in an outdated wayThe current federal poverty line for the 48 contiguous states and Washington, DC, is $15,060 a year for one person, $20,440 for a family of two, and $31,200 for a family of four. Courtesy of Melissa HeddenMuch of the resistance to changing the federal poverty line could stem from the government's desire not to inflate the number of people in poverty overnight. AdvertisementRep. Kevin Mullin, a Democrat from California, has introduced legislation — called the Poverty Line Act— that would modernize the federal poverty line, taking into account actual costs of goods and how prices differ across regions. Do you make above the poverty line but not enough to meet your daily needs?
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☆ Costco sells emergency meal kits that cost up to $6,999 — and it freaked people out. Naturally, we had to try them.
  + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +9 min
A TikTok about Costco's emergency food kits went viral, sparking some panicked speculations. But emergency meal kits are handy during emergencies and natural disasters, not just the apocalypse. AdvertisementWhen a TikTok showcasing some of the emergency food kits for sale at Costco went viral, people in the comments had questions — and some mild panic. Related storiesReadywise's emergency meal kits can last up to 25 years, while Mountain House says it has a 30-year taste guarantee. Mountain House Breakfast Skillet Kelsey VlamisThe breakfast option from Mountain House was also a winner.
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