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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
Battling for a bad deal? The pros and cons of Amazon’s headquarters competition Research shows that competitions can lure cities into offering tax incentive packages that take money away from more effective investments.When does a social program need an impact evaluation? Many social policies and programs were assumed to be effective, but were eventually proven not to be.Tax reform should promote saving among households with less wealth Tax reform is an opportunity to address wealth inequality, which has grown from both gains at the top and declines at the bottom.Student loans work, but not for everyone Only 38 percent of borrowers in the 1995–1996 cohort have fully repaid their loans without defaulting.Exposing and addressing child asthma in HUD-assisted renter households Certain groups seem more likely to suffer from asthma, including low-income households, renters, and children.What could happen if the federal government stops reimbursing insurers for the ACA’s cost-sharing reductions? Three possible scenarios help explain the potential implications of President Trump's recent executive order on health care.
