Suppose a small country called "Mamidas" is experiencing an aging population, leading to an increase in the number of retirees and a decline in the labor force participation rate. As a result, the government decides to implement an antipoverty policy to provide financial support to the elderly population. The policy aims to ensure that retired individuals have a minimum income to cover basic living expenses. Given the following information: The total number of retirees in Mamidas is 10,000. The poverty threshold for retirees is set at $20,000 per year. The average annual retirement income before the antipoverty policy is $16,000 per retiree. Calculate the total annual cost of the antipoverty policy for the government of Mamidas. Assume for this case that all retirees earn the average income.
Suppose a small country called "Mamidas" is experiencing an aging population, leading to an increase in the number of retirees and a decline in the labor force participation rate. As a result, the government decides to implement an antipoverty policy to provide financial support to the elderly population. The policy aims to ensure that retired individuals have a minimum income to cover basic living expenses.
Given the following information:
The total number of retirees in Mamidas is 10,000.
The poverty threshold for retirees is set at $20,000 per year.
The average annual retirement income before the antipoverty policy is $16,000 per retiree.
Calculate the total annual cost of the antipoverty policy for the government of Mamidas.
Assume for this case that all retirees earn the average income.
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