Poverty Quiz How well do you know the scope of
poverty in the United States? Can you answer the following questions?
- What is the federal poverty guideline — the dollar amount that the government uses to determine if a family of four is poor?
- How many people are poor in the United States? In Minnesota?
- True or false? The majority of those who live in poverty are persons of color.
- What age group in our nation is most likely to be poor?
- How does the United States compare with the following industrialized nations in terms of its success in lifting families out of poverty?
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Canada
Finland
German
France |
Great Britain
Netherlands
Sweden
Norway |
- What share of the nation’s wealth (net assets) is held by the following groups?
– Bottom 40 percent of the population
– Top 20 percent of the population
– Top 1 percent of the population Click here for answers and explanations.
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