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Sep 21, 2021
What is SNAP? An Overview of the Largest Federal Anti-Hunger Program
SNAP is the largest federal program aimed at combating hunger and food insecurity among low-income Americans.
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Sep 7, 2021
How Does Student Debt Affect the Economy?
Proposals such as a regulatory restructuring of repayment plans and cancellation of student debt through personal bankruptcy or other means have been offered as reforms to address the growing student debt burden.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/09/how-does-student-debt-affect-the-economy
Charts
Jul 24, 2021
SNAP Lifts People Out Of Poverty
SNAP benefits supplement household incomes to help lift people out of poverty.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0264_snap_supplements_income
Charts
Jul 23, 2021
SNAP Spending Increases During Recessions
SNAP spending sharply increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but is projected to decline below historical levels over the next decade.
Charts
Jul 23, 2021
Most SNAP Beneficiaries Are Vulnerable Populations
The majority of SNAP beneficiaries are people from vulnerable populations.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0282_snap_characteristics
Charts
Jul 23, 2021
Highway and Transit Outlays Outstripping Inflows
Federal outlays for highways and mass transit are projected to outstrip the inflows that finance them.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0283-outlays-revenues-highways
Blog Posts
Jul 15, 2021
What is Free College and How Much Would It Cost?
While the United States does not currently have a nationwide free college program, a number of such initiatives have been proposed in the past few years.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/07/what-is-free-college-and-how-much-would-it-cost
Explainers
Jul 14, 2021
How Is K-12 Education Funded?
Public schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade are financed through a combination of local, state, and federal dollars in proportions that vary across and within states.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-is-k-12-education-funded
Infographics
Jun 24, 2021
What is in the American Jobs Plan?
In May, the Administration released details for the proposed American Jobs Plan. It would be a massive investment in a range of national priorities including transportation, climate change, caregiving, and housing.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/what-is-in-the-american-jobs-plan
Blog Posts
Jun 15, 2021
President Biden’s Budget Calls for Increased Spending on Education, Housing, Veterans, and More
President Biden’s request for discretionary funding for next year (fiscal year 2022) would substantially increase funding for nondefense programs, particularly in the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Veterans Affairs.