Economics

Unit 3 | Topic 7.6 | Poverty and Income Distribution

What factors affect the poverty rate?

Objectives

• Define who is poor, according to government standards.

• Describe the causes of poverty.

• Analyze the distribution of income in the United States.

• Analyze the costs and benefits of U.S. economic policy related to the goal of equity.

Procedure

1. Review the Aim and notes from your initial text read.

2. Participate in the corresponding lesson topic presentation, revising notes.

3. Watch corresponding video(s); further revising notes.

4. Complete teacher instructed assignments.

Extension

• Excogitate and pore over notes for upcoming topic assessment.