Economic support programs are intended to serve people who are unemployed, disabled, have low earnings, or experience other economic or material hardship. They operate under two broad categories: social insurance (such as Social Security and unemployment insurance) and means-tested transfers (such as SNAP/Food Stamps and Medicaid), sometimes called social assistance.
IRP Book Talk: A Conversation With Jessica Calarco, Author Of Holding It Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net
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- Webinar
- July 18 2024
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- Webinar
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- Webinar
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- Webinar
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