Poverty and Inequality

Inequality Trends Economic Security Program Successes

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Expiration of Pandemic Relief Led to Record Increases in Poverty and Child Poverty in 2022

June 10, 2024 | Danilo Trisi

Overall poverty and child poverty rose in 2022 by the largest amounts on record in data back to 1967, a sharp retreat from the historic progress made during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Expanding Work Requirements Would Make It Harder for People to Meet Basic Needs

March 15, 2023

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Government’s Pandemic Response Turned a Would-Be Poverty Surge Into a Record Poverty Decline

August 29, 2023

Blog

Analyzing the Census Bureau’s 2022 Poverty, Income, and Health Insurance Data

September 12, 2023

Statement

Record Rise in Poverty Highlights Importance of Child Tax Credit;
Health Coverage Marks a High Point Before Pandemic Safeguards Ended

September 12, 2023 | Sharon Parrott

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Robust COVID Relief Bolstered Economy and Reduced Hardship for Millions

March 6, 2023 | CBPP

Blog

Data Dashboard Shows Economic and Health Security Program Participation, Anti-Poverty Effects

March 24, 2022 | Claire Zippel

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Child Tax Credit Has a Critical Role in Helping Families Maintain Economic Stability

April 14, 2022 | Bradley L. Hardy

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What to Watch for in Next Week’s Census Data on Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance in 2023

September 5, 2024

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To Strengthen Economic Security and Advance Equity, States Should Invest More TANF Dollars in Basic Assistance

August 29, 2024

Blog

Federal Data Inequities in U.S. Territories Hinder Inclusive and Precise Policymaking

August 7, 2024

Commentary

State of the Union, President’s Budget Begin Debates on Critical Fiscal Policy Choices Policymakers Will Face in 2025

March 6, 2024

Report

Social Security Lifts More People Above the Poverty Line Than Any Other Program

January 31, 2024

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What to Watch for in Next Week’s Census Data on Poverty, Income, and Health Insurance in 2022

September 7, 2023

Policy Basics

Reducing poverty and inequality and improving opportunity are major national challenges.

We analyze economic developments affecting low- and moderate-income people, including trends in poverty and income inequality. In addition, we analyze the extent to which economic security programs reduce poverty and racial inequities and help children succeed.

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Claire Zippel

Sharon Parrott

Arloc Sherman

TANF Provisions in House Republican Bill Could Increase Families’ Risk of Child Welfare Involvement

The House Republican debt-ceiling-and-cuts bill would put more families at risk of involvement with the child welfare system by jeopardizing cash assistance for 540,000 families with very low...

TANF Provisions in House Republicans’ Debt-Ceiling-and-Cuts Bill Would Harm Families and Deepen Poverty Among Children

The bill’s provisions could well mean that families face more barriers to finding and maintaining stable employment that can help them move out of...

House Debt-Ceiling-and-Cuts Bill Cuts Health Coverage, Food Assistance, Income Support, and Other National Priorities, Gives Billions to Wealthy Tax Cheats

The bill would only raise the debt ceiling through early next year, creating a new opportunity for House Republicans to use the next deadline for another round of...

TANF Provisions in McCarthy Bill Give States Incentives to Take Cash Benefits Away From Families With the Most Significant Needs

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provisions in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt-limit-and-cuts bill double down on TANF’s already expansive, rigid, and ineffective work...

Poverty and Inequality

Expiration of Pandemic Relief Led to Record Increases in Poverty and Child Poverty in 2022

Expanding Work Requirements Would Make It Harder for People to Meet Basic Needs

Government’s Pandemic Response Turned a Would-Be Poverty Surge Into a Record Poverty Decline

Analyzing the Census Bureau’s 2022 Poverty, Income, and Health Insurance Data

Record Rise in Poverty Highlights Importance of Child Tax Credit;
Health Coverage Marks a High Point Before Pandemic Safeguards Ended

Robust COVID Relief Bolstered Economy and Reduced Hardship for Millions

Data Dashboard Shows Economic and Health Security Program Participation, Anti-Poverty Effects

Child Tax Credit Has a Critical Role in Helping Families Maintain Economic Stability

New on this Topic

What to Watch for in Next Week’s Census Data on Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance in 2023

To Strengthen Economic Security and Advance Equity, States Should Invest More TANF Dollars in Basic Assistance

Federal Data Inequities in U.S. Territories Hinder Inclusive and Precise Policymaking

State of the Union, President’s Budget Begin Debates on Critical Fiscal Policy Choices Policymakers Will Face in 2025

Social Security Lifts More People Above the Poverty Line Than Any Other Program

What to Watch for in Next Week’s Census Data on Poverty, Income, and Health Insurance in 2022

Policy Basics

Reducing poverty and inequality and improving opportunity are major national challenges.

Experts

TANF Provisions in House Republican Bill Could Increase Families’ Risk of Child Welfare Involvement

TANF Provisions in House Republicans’ Debt-Ceiling-and-Cuts Bill Would Harm Families and Deepen Poverty Among Children

House Debt-Ceiling-and-Cuts Bill Cuts Health Coverage, Food Assistance, Income Support, and Other National Priorities, Gives Billions to Wealthy Tax Cheats

TANF Provisions in McCarthy Bill Give States Incentives to Take Cash Benefits Away From Families With the Most Significant Needs

Expanding Work Requirements Would Make It Harder for People to Meet Basic Needs

President Biden’s 2024 Budget Moves Us Toward Nation Where Everyone Can Thrive

Robust COVID Relief Bolstered Economy and Reduced Hardship for Millions

State of the Union, Budget Offer Opportunities to Put Forward Vision for Stronger, More Prosperous Nation

Important Investments, Significant Disappointments in Year-End Legislation

Mississippi Should Use TANF to Improve Financial Stability for Families Experiencing Poverty