Urban Institute analyzes reach of social safety net

Update: 2019-02-06

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A new analysis by the Urban Institute finds that a quarter of Americans living in poverty don’t receive public assistance such as food stamps, subsidized housing, child care or cash benefits.
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Urban Institute analyzes reach of social safety net