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Marriage disincentives in public benefit programs could change

By Hicbd
Mon Nov 19 2018 11:42 am

"Lower-income couples will often lose money if they get married. Many federal benefits such as food stamps and the earned income tax credit phase out as income rises...The result: Fewer marriages."

URL:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/disincentives-for-marriage/2012/04/05/gIQAl8kByS_story.html
http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/~/media/publications/PDFs/marriagedisincentives.pdf

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Categories:
U.S. TANF (Welfare) Public Benefits / Social Safety Net Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Marriage Social Welfare Policy / Human Services / Public Benefits / Safety Net Fatherhood Programs U.S. Poverty U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Marriage Programs

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