Alyssa and Tim are married, under the age of 65, and have five children under the age of 18. Tim works full time and earns $20,000, while Alyssa works part time and earns $9,000. Thus, in total, their family income is $29,000. Are Tim and Alyssa living in poverty?
Yes
No
Suppose that Tim divorces Alyssa and leaves the family without paying alimony or child support. Alyssa must now support her five children alone, so she begins working full time and earns a total of $16,000. Are Alyssa and her children living in poverty?
Yes
No
Again, consider Alyssa, a single mother with five children under 18 who earns an annual income of $16,000. Suppose that Alyssa qualifies for a welfare program for single mothers that provides her with $600 cash for each child (a total of $3,000, since Alyssa has five children). After receiving welfare, is Alyssa’s family living in poverty?
Yes
No