This week at CBPP, we focused in particular on analyzing 2022 Census Bureau data on poverty, income, and health coverage.
Beyond our Census data analyses, we focused on food assistance, Social Security, immigration, housing, health, and the economy.
Chart of the Week — Record Increase in Child Poverty in 2022 Followed 2021's Record Drop
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of our highlights:
America Betrays Its Children Again
New York Times
September 14, 2023
Tasa de pobreza aumenta para niños latinos luego de expiración del Crédito Tributario por Hijos: CBPP
El Diario NY
September 14, 2023
U.S. poverty spiked in 2022, reversing gains, Census Bureau data shows
Washington Post
September 12, 2023
Child poverty more than doubles — a year after hitting record low, Census data shows
NPR
September 12, 2023
America's poverty rate soared last year. Children were among the worst hit.
CBS News
September 12, 2023
Child poverty more than doubled last year
Axios
September 12, 2023
Child Poverty, Income Inequality Spike As COVID Safety Net Retreats
HuffPost
September 12, 2023
The SNAP work reporting requirement age just rose by one year. It’s already affecting who gets benefits.
Marketplace
September 11, 2023
Congress Is on the Verge of Plunging Millions Into Food Insecurity
The New Republic
September 8, 2023
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