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Supplemental Security Income">Supplemental Security Income
- Supplemental Security Income">Supplemental Security Income
The federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly cash benefits to people age 65 or older with very low income and assets, individuals who are blind, or people with disabiliti
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Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget">Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget
- Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget">Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget
At the federal level, the two categories of budgetary expenditures are entitlement and discretionary spending.
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Block Grants and Unfunded Mandates">Block Grants and Unfunded Mandates
- Block Grants and Unfunded Mandates">Block Grants and Unfunded Mandates
Block grants and unfunded mandates are two government budgetary practices that can have significant implications for lower levels of government.
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Budget Process and Reforms">Budget Process and Reforms
- Budget Process and Reforms">Budget Process and Reforms
Federal and state governments have tried to change budget rules to control government spending. Budget rules have also been used to impose fiscal discipline.
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Assistance for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children">Assistance for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children
- Assistance for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children">Assistance for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children
Grandparents and other relatives play an important caregiving role in family well-being. Support from extended family is especially vital in families with low incomes.
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Budgetary Impact of Limiting Regulatory Authority">Budgetary Impact of Limiting Regulatory Authority
- Budgetary Impact of Limiting Regulatory Authority">Budgetary Impact of Limiting Regulatory Authority
Under the U.S. Constitution, people are entitled to compensation when a government takes their property. This is known as a taking.
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Economic Growth and Stimulus">Economic Growth and Stimulus
- Economic Growth and Stimulus">Economic Growth and Stimulus
Policymakers can take action to stimulate the economy.
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Background on Low-Income Assistance Programs: General">Background on Low-Income Assistance Programs: General
- Background on Low-Income Assistance Programs: General">Background on Low-Income Assistance Programs: General
Federal and state programs help many older people with low incomes. These programs provide access to vital services like income support and health care.
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Social Services and Community Services Block Grants">Social Services and Community Services Block Grants
- Social Services and Community Services Block Grants">Social Services and Community Services Block Grants
Two federal programs help states provide a broad range of social services important to older adults.
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Pursuing Budget Balance">Pursuing Budget Balance
- Pursuing Budget Balance">Pursuing Budget Balance
One indicator of sensible fiscal practices is maintaining balance between spending and revenues. Occasional deficits may be necessary.