How accurate are measures of poverty? Measures of poverty, such as the poverty rate, are A inaccurate in that they include noncash benefits such as food stamps. B. inaccurate in that they are based on income with government transfer payments included. OC. accurate in that they are snapshots in time. D. inaccurate in that they ignore the effects of govemment programs meant to reduce poverty. E. accurate for the United States but not for other countries around the world. 2000