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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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H.R. 3985, Building Better Business Partnerships Act of 2012.

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May 18, 2012

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H.R. 4970, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012

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May 11, 2012

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Estimate of the effects on direct spending of draft legislation to reauthorize agricultural programs and for other purposes

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April 23, 2012

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Agricultural Reconciliation Act of 2012

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April 23, 2012

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An Overview of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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April 19, 2012


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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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April 19, 2012

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Infographic

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April 19, 2012

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Food Insufficiency and Income Volatility in U.S. Households: The Effects of Imputed Earnings in the Survey of Income and Program Participation: Working Paper 2012-07

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March 27, 2012

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Alternative Approaches for Reducing Budget Deficits

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March 26, 2012


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Revenues and Spending Under CBO's Extended Baseline Scenario and Two Alternatives Specified by Chairman Ryan

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March 23, 2012

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