ilmscore | Prediction Details
"The reason being it's calculated based off of an old number. It's calculated based off of food prices based off of 1963. The problem with that is number one, the reported inflation rate. It's probably not the real inflation rate. And the second problem with that is well people are spending a smaller percentage of their income on food while their other costs have been going up."
By Minority Mindset | December 16, 2025 | Correct
From video
America’s Middle Class Has Been Lied To For 60 Years — Here’s the Proof 00:12:59 - 00:13:18
Interpreted Prediction
The current poverty line calculation is flawed because it relies on outdated 1963 food prices and does not accurately reflect current inflation rates or the shift in household spending towards non-food essentials.
AI Evaluation Notes
The prediction is accurate because the poverty line calculation is indeed based on outdated 1963 food prices, as confirmed by multiple sources. Inflation rates and household spending patterns have shifted significantly since 1963, making the current calculation method flawed.

Prediction Details

Topic
Poverty Line Calculation Issues

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