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When Will We Revise The Poverty Line?

When Will We Revise The Poverty Line?

Evening Edition

July 6, 202019m 42s

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Show Notes

A report by former UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston indicates that the current government does not intend to review the poverty line, and states that the official rate of 0.4% is "based on a statistical sleight of hand". We speak to Lee Hwok-Aun to understand why using outdated systems to measure poverty is problematic.

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Government/Regulatory/Policy MakingEconomyMarketsPoliticsNewsCurrent AffairsEvening EditionPoverty LinePoverty Rate