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It's all a matter of definition. From what I gather, the definition is something like less than $11K income per household. Needless to say, $44k goes further in rural Arkansas than midtown Manhattan. Whether or not $44K represents poverty for a family of four is debatable.
The number of people above or below this income at a given point in time is a relevant statistic. Commentary on whether or not they own TV's or microwaves is not. It's just right wing claptrap to make Conservatives feel better about pandering to the rich while ignoring the plight of the underclass.
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