For how many people?
Comment on Why the real poverty line is $140,000, this strategist argues
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
I personally consider the poverty line to be when you can live safely and comfortably, which for most places around the world would be like $20,000 and for intercity New York would be like $80,000.
lemmyseikai@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Individual
lemmyseikai@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Unless I am mistaken poverty lines are usually for families not individuals.
I think 140k median us wide for a family seems reasonable. Sure it’s pretty high for some Low Cost of Living areas, but many of those areas lack local social services, public transit, etc.
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Would that not then be letting the high cost outliers dictate the number for the vast majority?
zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 hours ago
The 140k amount was for a family of four and including childcare for two children.
fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 2 hours ago
That sounds about right. Anyone who objects can stick it into an inflation calculator and compare to “back in my day”