When The Poverty Line Is Too Low, Everyone Pays The Price

Families aren’t failing the poverty line—the poverty line is failing them. How outdated metrics mask today’s economic reality ...

A viral post claims $140,000 is the new poverty line. Here's the math

A popular blogger says the real poverty line for a family of four is around $140,000. There has been pushback.

The Misguided Temptation to Exaggerate Poverty

Late last month, the investor and Substack writer Michael Green advanced this attention-grabbing claim, which implies that a ...
Opinion

The Poverty Line Isn't a Vibe

Michael Green’s call to expand the poverty line to $140K reignites a debate over what economic strain really means today.

Wall Street investor says the poverty line is $136,500, those who try to escape see 'benefits disappear faster than wages increase.' Do you agree?

“Our entire safety net is designed to catch people at the very bottom, but it sets a trap for anyone trying to climb out. As ...

What are the political implications if US poverty line is actually $140,000 a year?

Financial analyst Michael Green suggests the official poverty line of $32,000 per year for a family of four in the U.S. is ...

1 Wall Street strategist thinks the poverty line for US families is woefully out of date. You won't believe how high he thinks it should be.

The poverty line today is still calculated based on a 1963 formula, which Simplify Asset Management's Michael Green believes ...

Is $140,000 really a poverty income? Clearly not, but the viral debate underscores the ‘affordability’ issue

A wealth manager wrote that $140,000 a year means poverty in today's America, sparking controversy. He's wrong, but he made a ...

The ‘two-income trap’ is nonsense. Here’s a real problem.

Green’s Substack post delved into the well-known concepts of “the two-income trap” and benefit "cliffs.” The former is ...
Fast Company

Experience How Expensive It Feels To Live Below The Poverty Line

Living below the poverty line means every necessary purchase is a huge percentage of your salary. Putting those numbers into the context of your own finances will hopefully make you empathize a little ...