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Poverty and Income Security

The share of people living in the United States in families with income below the official federal poverty threshold has fluctuated between about 11 percent and about 15 percent over the past several decades. CBO analyzes a wide variety of federal programs that aim to reduce poverty, alleviate some of poverty's adverse consequences, and enhance income security.

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Social Security Trust Funds—January 2012 Baseline

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January 31, 2012

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Child Nutrition Programs—January 2012 Baseline

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January 31, 2012

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Child Support Collections—January 2012 Baseline

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January 31, 2012

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Child Support Enforcement—January 2012 Baseline

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January 31, 2012

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Foster Care and Adoption Assistance—January 2012 Baseline

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January 31, 2012

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Raising the Ages of Eligibility for Medicare and Social Security

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January 10, 2012

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Raising the Ages of Eligibility for Medicare and Social Security

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January 10, 2012


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H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011

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December 2, 2011

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S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act

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December 1, 2011

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SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011

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September 30, 2011

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