Commentary: State of the Union, Budget Offer Opportunities to Put Forward Vision for Stronger, More Prosperous Nation
End Notes
[1] The Supplemental Poverty Measure accounts for taxes and non-cash benefits, among other methodological differences from the official poverty measure.
[2] Arloc Sherman et al., “Widespread Economic Insecurity Pre-Pandemic Shows Need for Strong Recovery Package,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, July 14, 2021, https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/widespread-economic-insecurity-pre-pandemic-shows-need-for-strong.
[3] Lisa A. Gennetian and Katherine Magnuson, “Three Reasons Why Providing Cash to Families With Children Is a Sound Policy Investment,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, May 11, 2022, https://www.cbpp.org/research/family-income-support/three-reasons-why-providing-cash-to-families-with-children-is-a.
[4] Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, “Factsheet: Estimates of Child Care Eligibility & Receipt for Fiscal Year 2019,” September 2022, https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1d276a590ac166214a5415bee430d5e9/cy2019-child-care-subsidy-eligibility.pdf.
[5] Chad Stone, “Congress Should Heed President Biden’s Call for Fundamental UI Reform,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, May 5, 2021, https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/congress-should-heed-president-bidens-call-for-fundamental-ui-reform.
[6] Unpublished CBPP analysis of March 2019 Current Population Survey using Supplemental Poverty Measure with 2021 poverty thresholds adjusted for inflation.
[7] Chuck Marr et al., “Year-End Tax Policy Priority: Expand the Child Tax Credit for the 19 Million Children Who Receive Less Than the Full Credit,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, December 7, 2022, https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/year-end-tax-policy-priority-expand-the-child-tax-credit-for-the-19-million.
[8] Kathleen Romig and Kathleen Bryant, “A National Paid Leave Program Would Help Workers, Families,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, April 27, 2021, https://www.cbpp.org/research/economy/a-national-paid-leave-program-would-help-workers-families.
[9] Douglas Rice, Stephanie Schmit, and Hannah Matthews, “Child Care and Housing: Big Expenses With Too Little Help Available,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, April 26, 2019, https://www.cbpp.org/research/housing/child-care-and-housing-big-expenses-with-too-little-help-available.
[10] Taryn Morrissey, “Child care and parent labor force participation: a review of the research literature,” Review of Economics of the Household, Vol. 15, Issue 1, No. 1, 2017, https://econpapers.repec.org/article/kapreveho/v_3a15_3ay_3a2017_3ai_3a1_3ad_3a10.1007_5fs11150-016-9331-3.htm.
[11] Stone, op. cit.
[12] Chuck Marr, “Another Tax Day Message for Congress: Time to Expand EITC for Adults Without Children,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, April 12, 2022, https://www.cbpp.org/blog/another-tax-day-message-for-congress-time-to-expand-eitc-for-adults-without-children.
[13] Laura Harker, “Rounding Up the Top Five Reasons Congress Should Close the Coverage Gap,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, May 31, 2022, https://www.cbpp.org/blog/rounding-up-the-top-five-reasons-congress-should-close-the-coverage-gap.
[14] Kyle Hayes, “Eliminating Structural Barriers Can Improve Latino People’s Access to Health Coverage,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, October 5, 2021, https://www.cbpp.org/blog/eliminating-structural-barriers-can-improve-latino-peoples-access-to-health-coverage.
[15] Kathleen Romig, “Retirement Savings Bill Should Improve Financial Security for Low-Income Elderly, Disabled People,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, May 23, 2022, https://www.cbpp.org/blog/retirement-savings-bill-should-improve-financial-security-for-low-income-elderly-disabled; Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, “Policy Basics: Supplemental Security Income,” August 12, 2022, https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/supplemental-security-income.
[16] Cecilia Esterline and Jeanne Batalova, “Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States,” Migration Policy Institute, March 17, 2022, https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/frequently-requested-statistics-immigrants-and-immigration-united-states#children-immigrants.
[17] Emily Horton, “The Legacy of the 2001 and 2003 “Bush” Tax Cuts,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, October 23, 2017, https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/the-legacy-of-the-2001-and-2003-bush-tax-cuts; William G. Gale and Claire Haldeman, “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Searching for supply-side effects,” Brookings Institution, July 2021, https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210628_TPC_GaleHaldeman_TCJASupplySideEffectsReport_FINAL.pdf.