Contrast what it means to be poor in the US and in Africa. The data below will help you define what poverty means in the US. Compare what you learn about the US from the data below, with what you know about African poverty.
1. Find data on the poverty line in the US.
a. What percent of the American population lives “below the poverty line”?
b. What is the poverty line set as for annual earnings for individual?
c. What amount of money/day does this work out to for an individual?
2. What is the maximum value of food stamps an individual can receive per month if they are below the poverty line? How many dollars does this come to a day?
3. What is the poverty headcount ratio of the US at $2/day? This means people who have less than $2/day to live on from income OR government benefits.

It needs to be done specific and precise.Just to answer to the questions and compare with African poverty and economic indicators.
The poverty in US and Africa is very different.