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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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  • Food and Nutrition Programs
  • Medicaid and CHIP
  • Social Security
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Taxes for Low-Income Households (EITC)
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The Challenges Facing Federal Rental Assistance Programs

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December 1, 1994

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Testimony on the Implications of Revising Social Security's Investment Policies

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October 4, 1994

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Implications of Revising Social Security's Investment Policies

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September 1, 1994

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Testimony on National Saving and the Role Played by Baby Boomers

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June 17, 1994

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Testimony on the Budgetary Implications of Continuing Disability Reviews

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March 10, 1994

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The Minimum Wage and Family Incomes: An Update

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November 16, 1993

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Baby Boomers in Retirement: An Early Perspective

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September 1, 1993

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Forecasting AFDC Caseloads, with an Emphasis on Economic Factors

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July 1, 1993

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Responses to Uncompensated Care and Public-Program Controls on Spending: Do Hospitals "Cost Shift"?

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May 1, 1993

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The Structure and Effects of the Insurance Premiums Charged by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

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April 20, 1993

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