Poverty Metrics Debate: Unidentified Speaker Challenges Secretary Over Census Bureau Definitions
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In a rigorous exchange during a committee hearing, an unidentified speaker challenged a federal Secretary over the Census Bureau's methodology for defining poverty in the United States. The speaker argued that the current system, which primarily counts cash income, fails to account for the significant value of non-cash federal benefits such as food stamps, housing subsidies, and Medicaid. 'We ought to be honest with the American people and thank them for getting the poverty level down to 1% instead of giving them a curb stomping and calling them selfish,' the speaker remarked, suggesting that including all forms of government assistance would drastically lower the official poverty rate from 11% to 1%. The discussion also pivoted to infrastructure spending, where the speaker questioned the high cost of fiber optic broadband installation in rural areas like Louisiana. The speaker advocated for the use of satellite internet services like Starlink, noting a significant price discrepancy between $4,000 per person for fiber and $600 for a satellite terminal, urging more fiscal responsibility with taxpayer money.
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