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R45854Domestic Social Policy

Trends in the U.S. Poverty Rate after Recessions

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: July 2026
August 1, 2019

Summary

poverty, poverty rate, recession, expansion, recovery, business cycle

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