Child & Adult Poverty Down in 2016 – But Policy, Budget Upheavals Risk Increase in 2017 and Beyond

Posted at http://www.clasp.org/news-room/news-releases/child-adult-poverty-down-in-2016-but-policy-budget-upheavals-risk-increase-in-2017-and-beyond SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 CLASP Infographic on Census Data Here. Washington, DC, September 12, 2017—Annual data out today from the U.S. Census Bureau on poverty and income in 2016—along with a separate report on health care coverage—point to meaningful … Continued

Census Data Show Largest Two-Year Income Gain in Five Decades, Progress Against Poverty in 2016

From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (http://www.cbpp.org): Posted at https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/greenstein-census-data-show-largest-two-year-income-gain-in-five-decades-progress CBPP Statement: September 12, 2017 – For Immediate Release BY ROBERT GREENSTEIN Today’s Census data bring good news on income, poverty, and health coverage. The typical household’s income rose more … Continued