Government programs reduce poverty: Number of people in poverty, as measured by the Supplemental Poverty Measure, with and without targeted government programs (2014)
Currently in poverty | Additional that would be in poverty without specified program | |
---|---|---|
In poverty* | 48,390,000 | 0 |
Social Security | 48,390,000 | 25,909,000 |
EITC, Child Tax Credit | 48,390,000 | 9,785,000 |
SNAP | 48,390,000 | 4,726,000 |
SSI | 48,390,000 | 3,778,000 |
Housing subsidies | 48,390,000 | 2,829,000 |
School lunch | 48,390,000 | 1,248,000 |
Unemployment insurance | 48,390,000 | 932,000 |
TANF/general assistance | 48,390,000 | 616,000 |
WIC | 48,390,000 | 300,000 |
LIHEAP | 48,390,000 | 300,000 |
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