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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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Child Support Collections—May 2013 Baseline

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May 14, 2013

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Child Support Enforcement—May 2013 Baseline

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May 14, 2013

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CBO’s Estimate of the Net Budgetary Impact of the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Coverage Provisions Has Not Changed Much Over Time

posted by Jessica Banthin & Sarah Masi on May 14, 2013

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Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013

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May 13, 2013

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Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

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May 13, 2013

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H.R. 807, Full Faith and Credit Act

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April 26, 2013

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Differences Between the Traditional CPI and the Chained CPI

posted by Rob McClelland on April 19, 2013

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How Does Growth in the Cost of Goods and Services for the Elderly Compare to That for the Overall Population?

posted by David Brauer & Noah Meyerson on April 19, 2013

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    October 02, 2012

  • Reducing the Deficit: Spending and Revenue Options

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Testimony on Using the Chained CPI to Index Social Security, Other Federal Programs, and the Tax Code for Inflation

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April 18, 2013

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CBO Testifies on Using the Chained CPI to Index Social Security, Other Federal Programs, and the Tax Code for Inflation

posted by Jeffrey Kling on April 18, 2013

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