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May 31, 2023
It’s no secret that strengthening work requirements for key welfare benefits has been a flashpoint in the debt limit negotiations. House Republicans, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), insisted on including stronger…
May 23, 2023
…provided to able-bodied adults without dependents—in their debt limit bill. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has said including work requirements in the debt limit deal is a red line for him and…
July 2, 2021
Key Points The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) partly improves on the Official Poverty Measure but still suffers from several shortcomings that limit its usefulness as an effective poverty measure. The…