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Congress should mandate the use of the Supplemental Poverty Meas

A variety of criteria should be used when evaluating proposals to stimulate the economy: 

Relief packages for people facing hardships due to economic downturns should be temporary and well-targeted.

The debate over immigration to the U.S.

Policymakers should explore new, more consumer-centered systems for providing low-income assistance. 

The following principles guide AARP’s efforts to further budgetary decisions that reflect the needs of all members of society. 

Government budgets reflect the priorities of policymakers. They specify what programs and activities the government will support and how to raise the money needed to fund them.

The federal government should require state CSBG and SSBG officials to consult with state and local agencies and organizations representing older people and other groups served by the programs.

These principles provide a framework for key components of low-income assistance, including income and nutrition assistance programs, access to social supports, and access to basic necessities.&nbs