zktheory.org — WritingEssays and notes on poverty measurement, TDA, and research methodologyhttps://zktheory.org/en-gbThe Statistician's Stomach: Mollie Orshansky and the Moral Arithmetic of Povertyhttps://zktheory.org/writing/essays/orshansky-poverty-line/https://zktheory.org/writing/essays/orshansky-poverty-line/Mollie Orshansky built America's first official poverty measure from grocery budgets and household surveys, not theoretical abstractions. This essay traces her method, her biography, and the ethical tradition she represents — and what it means for algorithmic welfare today.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT