1. Poverty and Income Distribution
Unit 13.2

2. What is Poverty? Poverty Poverty Threshold Poverty Rate
Minimum standards of food, shelter, clothing, health care
Persistent Unemployment
Low wages
Poverty Threshold
Single $11,490
Family of four (2 children) $23,550
Poverty Rate

4. The Problem of Poverty Factor Affecting Poverty Education
Discrimination
Demographic Trends
Changes in the Labor Force
Family Problems
Health
Greed

5. Income Distribution Income Inequality Antipoverty Programs
Lorenz Curve
In 2014, the top .1% owned more than 23% of all wealth in the US, more than the bottom 90% of Americans
US ranked 41st on the Gini inequality index
The causes are legislation, returns on capital investments, globalization, stagnant wages
Antipoverty Programs
Means Tested
Non-Means Tested