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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.

Sub-Topics:

  • Food and Nutrition Programs
  • Medicaid and CHIP
  • Social Security
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Taxes for Low-Income Households (EITC)
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Indexing with the Consumer Price Index: Problems and Alternatives

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June 1, 1981

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Cumulative Effects of Some of the Administration's Tax and Transfer Proposals on Families, Particularly those with Low Incomes

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April 14, 1981

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Testimony on the Impact of Budget Cuts on Families

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April 1, 1981

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Testimony on Social Security Financing

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February 17, 1981

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Paying for Social Security: Funding Options for the Near Term

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February 1, 1981

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Testimony on the Consumer Price Index and Inflation

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December 14, 1979

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Testimony on the Effect of the Economic Outlook on the Social Security Trust Funds

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September 28, 1979

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Testimony on the Elderly and the Food Stamp Program

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April 11, 1979

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Barriers to Urban Economic Development

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May 1, 1978

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Testimony on Social Security Payroll Taxes

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April 5, 1978

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