Determining the poverty line involves decisions about all these factors except:
A) the level of TANF benefits
B) the cost of a market basket of food
C) the ratio between food and non-food costs
D) an index for changing prices
E) whether to include the value of in-kind benefits

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Determining the poverty line involves decisions about the cost of basic necessities such as food, housing, and healthcare, as well as the ratio between food and non-food costs, an index for changing prices, and whether to include the value of in-kind benefits. However, the level of TANF benefits is not a factor in determining the poverty line, as TANF benefits are a program designed to assist families who are already considered to be living below the poverty line.

Determining the Poverty Line Involves Decisions About All These Factors