There is a reason that this is so important. As I said earlier, the other measurements are very mathematical. There's very little that humans can do to change that level. It's a formula; it's set. This is a measurement that allows for a lot more human discretion, and therefore, a lot more politics. It's very important for the purposes of transparency, given that you're asking us to pass a law making this the official measurement, that we know who makes the decision about what is included in the basket of goods that someone needs to be able to have to be considered above the poverty line. We're not hearing from you any answers about who is that decider. Is it a minister?
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