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Who would benefit if $10,000 of student loans were canceled?
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About a third of all borrowers would see their student loan debt eliminated entirely under the proposal. President Joe Biden proposed canceling up to …
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How common is it for released prisoners to re-offend?
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More than eight out of every 10 youth offenders are arrested again within five years of release. Seventy percent of prisoners released in 2012 were …
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How do SNAP benefits account for inflation and a global pandemic?
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Food assistance benefits are adjusted for inflation on an annual basis, but the rapid rise of inflation puts pressure on recipients. In May 2022, …
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Sixteen laws restricting the LGBTQ community passed in 2022
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Three states passed laws expanding protections for LGBTQ Americans. Fourteen states passed new laws impacting the LGBTQ community in 2022. At least 12 …
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How has household spending changed in the US?
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Changes in behavior and rises in prices can help explain shifts in household budgets since 1993. Households are spending a higher percentage of their …
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Spending by the dollar: how government and consumer budgets differ
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About 24% of the government budget goes to costs that do not show up on the average consumer budget. In 2019, government spending across federal, …