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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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The Role of Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market: An Update

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July 23, 2010

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Social Security Disability Insurance: Participation Trends and Their Fiscal Implications

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July 22, 2010


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Social Security Disability Insurance: Participation Trends and Their Fiscal Implications

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July 22, 2010

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Social Security Policy Options

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July 1, 2010


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Social Security Policy Options

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July 1, 2010

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Costs and Policy Options for Federal Student Loan Programs

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March 25, 2010


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Costs and Policy Options for Federal Student Loan Programs

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March 25, 2010

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Budgetary Impact of the President's Proposal to Alter Federal Student Loan Programs

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March 15, 2010


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Budgetary Impact of the President's Proposal to Alter Federal Student Loan Programs

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March 15, 2010

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Social Security Disability Insurance - March 2010 Baseline

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March 5, 2010

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