This article presents the author's rejoinder on commentaries of his article which illustrate the variety of perspectives with which people approach poverty measurement issues. Some of the comments highlight the theoretical concerns underpinning poverty measurement efforts, whereas others focus on empirical considerations. As a social scientist, the author understands the importance of examining the often implicit theoretical assumptions that underlie any measurement effort and he appreciates the challenges of implementing sometimes lofty measurement goals. In this rejoinder, the author focuses on the twin problems of what a poverty measure should conceptually attempt to measure and implementation challenges.