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Mar 31, 2020
SNAP Spending Increases During Recessions
SNAP spending increased during the Great Recession, but is projected to decline below historical levels.
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Mar 31, 2020
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
Blog Posts
Mar 19, 2020
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.
Explainers
Mar 11, 2020
What Is the Earned Income Tax Credit?
The earned income tax credit (EITC) is a measure administered through the tax code to address poverty. It was first enacted in 1975 on a temporary basis amid broader debates about welfare reform and had the primary goal of encouraging people to obtain employment.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-the-earned-income-tax-credit
Explainers
Mar 11, 2020
What Is the Child Tax Credit?
The child tax credit (CTC) is a measure administered though the tax code that is designed to make raising children more affordable by easing the financial burden faced by families.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-the-child-tax-credit
Explainers
Feb 12, 2020
Budget Basics: The National Flood Insurance Program
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is run by the federal government to reduce the impact of flooding on private and public structures.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/the-national-flood-insurance-program
Explainers
Sep 16, 2019
How Do We Measure Poverty? Is There a Better Way to Do It?
A key assessment of poverty in America is the Official Poverty Measure (OPM), which is calculated by the United States Census Bureau using a range of income and economic data.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-do-we-measure-poverty-and-is-there-a-better-way-to-do-it
Charts
Aug 23, 2019
Income From Transfer Programs
Transfers from programs like Medicaid, CHIP, and SNAP represent an increasing share of income for low to middle income groups.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0234_transfer_programs_share_income
Blog Posts
Dec 18, 2018
It’s Been 25 Years Since We Last Raised the Gas Tax, and Its Purchasing Power Has Eroded
The decline in purchasing power has important implications for the federal budget and our nation’s infrastructure, and has led some to call for a new effort to address the gas tax.
Charts
Oct 18, 2018
Federal vs. State and Local Infrastructure Spending
Most infrastructure spending in the United States comes from state and local governments
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0274_federal_state_local_infrastructure_spending