The official poverty level is based on pretax income including cash. Which of the following statements is correct regarding this official specification of poverty?

A) This is a good definition of poverty since it is made up of the income from productive resources.
B) This is not a good definition of poverty because our tax structure consists of different tax brackets based on income.
C) This is not a good definition of poverty because it does not include in-kind subsidies.
D) This is a good definition of poverty because it is easy to measure.

Answer: C