| Federal Benefits and Services for People with Low Income: Programs and Spending, FY2008-FY2013 Contributor(s): Congressional Research Service (Author) |
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ISBN: 1507737106 ISBN-13: 9781507737101 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.91 lbs) 172 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Congressional Research Service (CRS) regularly receives requests about the number, size, and programmatic details of federal benefits and services targeted toward low-income populations, and the characteristics of people who participate. This report attempts to identify and provide information about such programs, including their federal spending during FY2008-FY2013. The report does not discuss social insurance programs such as Social Security, Medicare, or Unemployment Insurance, but includes only programs with an explicit focus on low-income people or communities. Tax provisions, other than the refundable portion of two tax credits, are excluded. Key findings include the following: |