Table : TABLE 18-4 Effects of Government Programs on Reducing the Rate of Poverty, 2012

 

All People

Children

Nonelderly Adults

65 Years and Older

Social Security

   8.56%

   1.97%

   4.08%

39.86%

Refundable Tax Credits

3.02

6.66

2.25

0.20

SNAP (Food Stamps)

1.62

3.01

1.27

0.76

Unemployment insurance

0.79

0.82

0.88

0.31

Supplemental Security Income

1.07

0.84

1.12

1.21

Housing Subsidies

0.91

1.39

0.66

1.12

School lunch

0.38

0.91

0.25

0.03

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

0.21

0.46

0.14

0.05

WIC

0.13

0.29

0.09

0.00

Source: Council of Economic Advisers.