A viral post claims $140,000 is the new poverty line. Here's the math

A popular blogger says the real poverty line for a family of four is around $140,000. There has been pushback.
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Is $136,500 the poverty line? Investor says benefits vanish fast

The idea that a family earning six figures could still feel poor sounds absurd until you start tallying rent, child care, ...

Could the Poverty Line Really Be $140,000 a Year? Here’s What the Data Shows

One analysis suggests that modern budgets push the effective poverty line far above official levels, revealing why many six-figure earners still feel financially strained.
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Investor says poverty line is $136,500, do you buy it?

The claim that a family needs six figures just to avoid poverty sounds like a provocation, but it is rooted in a detailed ...
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When The Poverty Line Is Too Low, Everyone Pays The Price

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aisha Nyandoro is a leading voice on equitable economic policies. It’s time to retire the outdated federal poverty line and ...