Urban Institute analyzes reach of social safety net
A sign in a New York City market window advertises the acceptance of food stamps.
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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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