Which one of the following statements is NOT true of the circumstances of the poor in the United States?

a) In today's America, relatively, the poor are better off than thirty years ago, because the money the average poverty Income Cutoffs for a family of four is $13,924 while 30 years ago it was only $3,022.
b) In terms of absolute numbers, there are more white people than black people among the poor.
c) The gap between the resources of the nonpoor and of the poor has been growing larger as the median family income has increased at a faster rate than the poverty cutoff.
d) In terms of relative deprivation, the poorest fifth in America receives less than the poorest in developing countries.

Please select the option that does not accurately describe the circumstances of the poor in the United States.