What is the area in the north most parts of the earth which has extreme and year long cold weather ?!

According to a recent survey, the local government wants to classify people according to their income earning capacity. they want to do so in order to provide special facilities for the poor. who among the four individuals will be classified as poor? a. joseph earns $2.25 per day b. maria earns $1.50 per day c. rosita earns $2.00 per day d. tim earns $ 1.00 per day