Drawing the Poverty Line — March 16, 2026
Join CFC expert John Suter, vice president of economic research, as he explores the $110,000 difference between the federal poverty line and the line drawn in a viral Substack article.
Sources:
Sources:
- Federal Register — Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines
- Michael W. Green — Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
- MIT — Living Wage Calculator
- Economic Policy Institute — Family Budget Calculator
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Creators and Guests
Host
John Suter
John Suter joined CFC in 1984 as an operations analyst and has performed a variety of roles over the decades. See John's full bio at https://www.nrucfc.coop/content/solutions/en/author/john-suter.html.
