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100
As reported by www.census.gov, the Official Poverty Measure has increased yearly since 1981.
What is False?
100
Food
What commodity do people in poverty consider a luxury?
100
It is the state with the lowest percentage of population living in poverty (3-yr avg: 2019, 2020, 2021).
What is New Hampshire?
100
Grape Nuts®, unheated can of green beans, and a piece of bread where the corner with the mold has been torn off.
What is dinner?
100
32%
Percentage of U.S. grandparents over age 60 who are responsible for most of the basic care of their grandchildren under age 18.
200
Since 1981, the federal programs to reduce poverty have been fairly equal in their success rate.
What is False? Social Security has a much greater impact than unemployment, food assistance, or Earned Income Tax Credit.
200
Three times a year
When can poor families solve problems, like buying car tags, repairing the dryer, etc.?
Twice a year during three-paycheck months and in January or February when they receive their tax refund.
200
Across all races, this family structure has a greater percentage living in poverty than all others.
What is the single-female-household?
200
Choices
What are ...
Food or medicine?
Heat or kids' shoes?
Keeping your job or going to work sick?
200
Ripley
What is the city in Tennessee with the highest poverty rate?
One out of every 2.7 residents of Ripley lives in poverty. The rate is 36.5%
300
In 2021, official poverty rates decreased for people under the age of 18 and increased for people 65 years and older, but were not statistically different for 18- to 64-year-olds.
True.
300
FHB
What is the code for Family Hold Back to signal the children that there's not enough food for everyone, so they should take smaller servings and let the guests get a regular-sized serving?
300
It was the most important antipoverty program in 2021.
What is the Social Security Program?
300
It doesn't mean I choose not to join your activity, it means I can't.
What is saying "I can't afford it"?
300
The county where Dave & Sharon's son Rodney and family are living.
What is Williamson?
Their poverty rate is the lowest in Tennessee at 4.6% They have six cities. The city of Nolensville has the lowest city rate at 1.6%
400
Through the years, whites have had more income than all other demographic groups.
What is False?
400
Insurance
What is known in poverty circles as something only rich people can afford?
Not just health insurance, but also car insurance, renters insurance, any kind of insurance.
400
What I consider a reasonable rate of child poverty in the United States.
What is _____? Respondent provide own answer.
400
a 20-year-old car with no bumper, a broken window, peeling paint, and bald tires.
What is lucky-if-you-can-get-it transportation?
400
20%, 16.7%, and 11.6%.
Poverty rates in Kingsport, Tennessee, and the United States.
Our area has a higher rate of poverty than does our state and our country.
500
Since 2009, child poverty rates have decreased dramatically across all races.
What is True?
500
Paying cash, bank deposits, overdraft fees, political clout, payday loans, weekly/monthly rentals, buying in bulk, loan rates.
Ways that poor people pay more than rich people.
Paying cash - no credit card rewards
Bank deposits - not immediate credit for some checks
Political clout - "158 families have given half the money to candidates"
500
Since 1981, the federal programs to reduce poverty have been fairly equal in their success rate.
What is False? Social Security has a much greater impact than unemployment, food assistance, or Earned Income Tax Credit.
500
Pantry staples
Ketchup, mustard, and sugar packets from gas stations that serve food.
500
39.6%
The poverty rate of children under 6 in Kingsport, the highest of any age group.
