Measuring poverty on a spectrum instead of an arbitrary line conveys a more accurate picture of inequality
- Written by Olivier Sterck, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Oxford
Does drawing a line make sense at any step of the way to wealth?fatido/iStock via Getty Images PlusMichael W. Green, a Wall Street investor, created a buzz in late 2025 by arguing that the U.S. poverty line should be jacked up to US$140,000 for a family of four. Currently, a family of that size has to be eking by on $33,000 a year to qualify as...
