Poor Numerology.

The article criticizes the 1992 annual poverty report of the U.S. Census Bureau. It defines poor as a family of four making less than $14,335. It criticizes the failure of the Census Bureau to include welfare and food, housing and medical aid in its calculations. It explores the inaccuracies presented in the report. It claims that the inaccuracy of the poverty report can be attributed to its origins. The report was created by the U.S. administration during the tenure of former President Lyndon B. Johnson to promote welfare spending.