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Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) provided a weak safety net during and after recession

by LaDonna Pavetti

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), which provides basic assistance to families with little or no income, responded only modestly to the severe recession that began in December 2007, exposing its inadequacy as a safety net, as we explain in a new paper.

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