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Sep 28, 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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Sep 25, 2020
How Did the Fiscal Response to the Coronavirus Help the Economy?
The first piece in our series on the effectiveness of the fiscal response to the coronavirus pandemic, will take a look at how the government’s response to the pandemic affected the nation’s economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/09/how-did-the-fiscal-response-to-the-coronavirus-help-the-economy
Blog Posts
Sep 23, 2020
How Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Affected Federal Spending on SNAP?
In August, the federal government spent $9.3 billion on SNAP — which is 76 percent higher than the amount spent in March.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/09/how-has-the-coronavirus-pandemic-affected-federal-spending-on-snap
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Sep 22, 2020
Poll: 9 in 10 Voters say America Needs Additional Coronavirus Relief Aid
Amid ongoing negotiations in Washington since the expiration of key relief programs, 89% of voters say that America needs another coronavirus economic aid package, according to the latest Financial Times-Peterson Foundation US Economic Monitor.
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Sep 8, 2020
Federal Reserve Lending Facilities: What Are They, How Are They Funded, and How Will They Support the Economy During the Coronavirus?
The Federal Reserve’s lending facilities are one of the many policy tools the central bank is using to stabilize the economy in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Explainers
Sep 2, 2020
What Is the Disaster Relief Fund?
Climate and weather-related natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent. In addition to endangering lives, they are economically costly.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-the-disaster-relief-fund
Blog Posts
Sep 1, 2020
What Is the Coronavirus Relief Fund? How Much Is Left in It?
As of August 27, 2020, the Treasury has disbursed nearly all of the total $150 billion allocated in the Coronavirus Relief Fund.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/09/what-is-the-coronavirus-relief-fund-how-much-is-left-in-it
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Aug 18, 2020
Voter Views on School Reopening, Vaccine Availability and Economic Recovery
The latest Financial Times-Peterson Foundation US Economic Monitor, released on August 18, 2020, reveals voter concerns on a range of complex policy challenges surrounding the pandemic, reopening schools and vaccine availability.
Explainers
Aug 14, 2020
The Highway Trust Fund Explained
Although the need for serious, long-term changes to the funding structure of the Highway Trust Fund is clear, there is disagreement over the approach to do so.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-highway-trust-fund
Blog Posts
Jul 29, 2020
How Does the Federal Government Support Housing for Low-Income Households?
The federal government spent $51 billion on housing assistance in 2019, and more than 80 percent of that spending was for three programs in the Department of Housing and Urban Development that provide rental assistance to low-income households.