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Measuring poverty on a spectrum instead of an arbitrary line conveys a more accurate picture of inequality

  • Written by Olivier Sterck, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Oxford
Measuring poverty on a spectrum instead of an arbitrary line conveys a more accurate picture of inequalityDoes drawing a line make sense at any step of the way to wealth?fatido/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Michael W. Green, a Wall Street investor, created a buzz in late 2025 by arguing that the U.S. poverty line should be jacked up to US$140,000 for a family of four. Currently, a family of that size has to be eking by on $33,000 a year to qualify as...

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