If official property statistics for the United States includ

If official property statistics for the United States included transfer payments individuals receive from the government, such as social security payments and other non-cash benefits such as food stamps. Income inequality would be greater. The poverty rate would be lower.

Solution

Inclusion of transfer payments will increase the income of the lower-income classes, but leave the income of upper-income classes unchanged. So, poverty rate (which excludes such payments) will be lower (since more number of people receiving transfer payments will be above the poverty-line level of income).

Correct option (B).