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The poverty gap captures not only whether people are poor but also how poor—how far below the poverty line—they fall.
@bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social find that the poverty gap declined from 1967-2023, though by less than declines in the poverty rate.
@bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social find that the poverty gap declined from 1967-2023, though by less than declines in the poverty rate.
Progress and stagnation: US poverty, deep poverty, and the safety net, 1967–2023 - The Hamilton Project
Robert Greenstein and Danilo Trisi examine poverty, deep poverty, and the poverty gap in the U.S. over time.
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September 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
The poverty gap captures not only whether people are poor but also how poor—how far below the poverty line—they fall.
@bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social find that the poverty gap declined from 1967-2023, though by less than declines in the poverty rate.
@bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social find that the poverty gap declined from 1967-2023, though by less than declines in the poverty rate.
How can the U.S. meet the long-term care needs of an aging population? Join us on September 29 @ 1:30 PM ET to discuss policies to expand access to long-term care: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
Meeting long-term care needs for an aging United States - The Hamilton Project
On September 29, The Hamilton Project will host an event to discuss policies to expand access to long-term care.
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September 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
How can the U.S. meet the long-term care needs of an aging population? Join us on September 29 @ 1:30 PM ET to discuss policies to expand access to long-term care: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
In a recent THP paper Hunt Allcott, Matthew Gentzkow, and Lena Song ask: Why do people use social media, and how does social media impact its users?
On 9/29, join Lena Song at the Block Center @cmu.edu's for a discussion on this topic: www.cmu.edu/block-center...
On 9/29, join Lena Song at the Block Center @cmu.edu's for a discussion on this topic: www.cmu.edu/block-center...
Digital addiction: Evidence and policy implications - The Hamilton Project
Hunt Allcott, Matthew Gentzkow, and Lena Song present evidence of digital addiction among social media users.
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September 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
In a recent THP paper Hunt Allcott, Matthew Gentzkow, and Lena Song ask: Why do people use social media, and how does social media impact its users?
On 9/29, join Lena Song at the Block Center @cmu.edu's for a discussion on this topic: www.cmu.edu/block-center...
On 9/29, join Lena Song at the Block Center @cmu.edu's for a discussion on this topic: www.cmu.edu/block-center...
The Hamilton Project's @laurenhlb.bsky.social spoke to @pbsnews.org's @hannahgrabenstein.bsky.social about why millions are losing access to SNAP benefits—and why we can likely expect more to come.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
More than 1.2 million children have lost SNAP benefits since last July. Experts explain why
Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it’s unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped.
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September 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The Hamilton Project's @laurenhlb.bsky.social spoke to @pbsnews.org's @hannahgrabenstein.bsky.social about why millions are losing access to SNAP benefits—and why we can likely expect more to come.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
How do we measure poverty? @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social offer an analysis of poverty, deep poverty, and the poverty gap from 1967-2023, the safety net's role in these changes, and why how we measure poverty over time matters. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Progress and stagnation: US poverty, deep poverty, and the safety net, 1967–2023 - The Hamilton Project
Robert Greenstein and Danilo Trisi examine poverty, deep poverty, and the poverty gap in the U.S. over time.
www.hamiltonproject.org
September 17, 2026 at 3:46 PM
How do we measure poverty? @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social offer an analysis of poverty, deep poverty, and the poverty gap from 1967-2023, the safety net's role in these changes, and why how we measure poverty over time matters. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
On September 29, The Hamilton Project will host an event on improving long-term care. Hear from @avivaaron-dine.bsky.social, @citizencohn.bsky.social, @nealemahoney.bsky.social,
@taraelizwatson.bsky.social, and more: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
@taraelizwatson.bsky.social, and more: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
September 16, 2026 at 3:46 PM
On September 29, The Hamilton Project will host an event on improving long-term care. Hear from @avivaaron-dine.bsky.social, @citizencohn.bsky.social, @nealemahoney.bsky.social,
@taraelizwatson.bsky.social, and more: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
@taraelizwatson.bsky.social, and more: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
How has the level of poverty in the United States changed over the past 50-60 years?
In a new Hamilton Project analysis, @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social explore changes in poverty and the poverty gap from 1967 to 2023. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
In a new Hamilton Project analysis, @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social explore changes in poverty and the poverty gap from 1967 to 2023. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Progress and stagnation: US poverty, deep poverty, and the safety net, 1967–2023 - The Hamilton Project
Robert Greenstein and Danilo Trisi examine poverty, deep poverty, and the poverty gap in the U.S. over time.
www.hamiltonproject.org
September 15, 2026 at 2:16 PM
How has the level of poverty in the United States changed over the past 50-60 years?
In a new Hamilton Project analysis, @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social explore changes in poverty and the poverty gap from 1967 to 2023. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
In a new Hamilton Project analysis, @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social explore changes in poverty and the poverty gap from 1967 to 2023. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
The number of Americans age 65 or older is projected to grow from 65.6 million to 77.5 million in the next decade. Are we ready for it?
Join us on 9/29 to discuss how we can meet long-term care needs for an aging population: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
Join us on 9/29 to discuss how we can meet long-term care needs for an aging population: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
September 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The number of Americans age 65 or older is projected to grow from 65.6 million to 77.5 million in the next decade. Are we ready for it?
Join us on 9/29 to discuss how we can meet long-term care needs for an aging population: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
Join us on 9/29 to discuss how we can meet long-term care needs for an aging population: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
Tomorrow the Census Bureau is releasing the national 2025 poverty statistics. Put the numbers in context with a new piece from @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social on poverty and the poverty gap from 1967-2023. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
September 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Tomorrow the Census Bureau is releasing the national 2025 poverty statistics. Put the numbers in context with a new piece from @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social on poverty and the poverty gap from 1967-2023. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
The U.S. is aging—and not ready for it. On September 29, join us for an event on improving long-term care. RSVP to watch in-person or online: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
September 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The U.S. is aging—and not ready for it. On September 29, join us for an event on improving long-term care. RSVP to watch in-person or online: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
On 9/24, Hamilton Project Director @avivaaron-dine.bsky.social will be speaking at a @piie.com event on U.S. fiscal deficits and debt. Register to watch: www.piie.com/events/2026/...
Grappling with US fiscal deficits and debt: Understanding the implications at home and abroad
The United States faces persistent and growing fiscal deficits and rising federal debt, raising important questions about the sustainability of the nation's fiscal outlook and the implications for the...
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September 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
On 9/24, Hamilton Project Director @avivaaron-dine.bsky.social will be speaking at a @piie.com event on U.S. fiscal deficits and debt. Register to watch: www.piie.com/events/2026/...
This Labor Day, our tracker has the latest data on labor force participation, employment, unemployment, and other indicators: www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
Tracking the labor market and jobs - The Hamilton Project
This data interactive allows users to explore trends in labor force participation, employment, and unemployment, among other key indicators.
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September 8, 2026 at 1:40 PM
This Labor Day, our tracker has the latest data on labor force participation, employment, unemployment, and other indicators: www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
Beginning Oct. 2027, states will be required to pay a portion of SNAP benefits depending on their SNAP payment error rate.
The inherent uncertainty of this statistic means that states will face huge and unpredictable budgetary swings every year, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach find.
The inherent uncertainty of this statistic means that states will face huge and unpredictable budgetary swings every year, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach find.
The SNAP state cost-shift policy leaves the program’s existence to chance - The Hamilton Project
Lauren Bauer and Diane Schanzenbach find that the SNAP cost shift to states will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year solely based on random chance.
www.hamiltonproject.org
September 7, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Beginning Oct. 2027, states will be required to pay a portion of SNAP benefits depending on their SNAP payment error rate.
The inherent uncertainty of this statistic means that states will face huge and unpredictable budgetary swings every year, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach find.
The inherent uncertainty of this statistic means that states will face huge and unpredictable budgetary swings every year, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach find.
OBBBA ties the share of SNAP benefits that a state pays to the state’s “payment error rate.”
Because the payment error rate statistic is based on a random sample of cases, states could face huge budgetary swings based solely on luck of the draw: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Because the payment error rate statistic is based on a random sample of cases, states could face huge budgetary swings based solely on luck of the draw: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
September 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM
OBBBA ties the share of SNAP benefits that a state pays to the state’s “payment error rate.”
Because the payment error rate statistic is based on a random sample of cases, states could face huge budgetary swings based solely on luck of the draw: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Because the payment error rate statistic is based on a random sample of cases, states could face huge budgetary swings based solely on luck of the draw: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
"Where were you when the stakes were highest?" In a new @time.com op ed, @heathergerken.bsky.social and former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin make the case for being actively involved in protecting the integrity of our elections: time.com/article/2026...
The Stakes of America’s 2026 Midterm Elections
“Enormous work has already been done to protect the integrity of November’s election,” write Heather Gerken and Robert Rubin.
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September 4, 2026 at 1:56 PM
"Where were you when the stakes were highest?" In a new @time.com op ed, @heathergerken.bsky.social and former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin make the case for being actively involved in protecting the integrity of our elections: time.com/article/2026...
New in @washingtonpost.com: Former Treasury Secretaries Henry M. Paulson Jr. and Robert E. Rubin share their deep concerns about AI risk and the absence of effective constraints on development.
Read their call to action now: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Read their call to action now: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | We managed financial crises. AI is a risk of a different kind.
The financial system built safeguards against systemic risks. AI development needs them, too.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
New in @washingtonpost.com: Former Treasury Secretaries Henry M. Paulson Jr. and Robert E. Rubin share their deep concerns about AI risk and the absence of effective constraints on development.
Read their call to action now: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Read their call to action now: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
OBBBA shifts a portion of SNAP benefit costs onto states, based on a given state’s “payment error rate.”
@laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach estimate what share states would have been required to pay in FY2026 under this policy—and find that state outcomes vary widely, randomly.
@laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach estimate what share states would have been required to pay in FY2026 under this policy—and find that state outcomes vary widely, randomly.
The SNAP state cost-shift policy leaves the program’s existence to chance - The Hamilton Project
Lauren Bauer and Diane Schanzenbach find that the SNAP cost shift to states will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year solely based on random chance.
www.hamiltonproject.org
September 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
OBBBA shifts a portion of SNAP benefit costs onto states, based on a given state’s “payment error rate.”
@laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach estimate what share states would have been required to pay in FY2026 under this policy—and find that state outcomes vary widely, randomly.
@laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach estimate what share states would have been required to pay in FY2026 under this policy—and find that state outcomes vary widely, randomly.
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Spoke with @marketplace.org about SNAP's anniversary and the potential end to a national food assistance program. Factcheck true.
"Enrollment in the SNAP program is continuing to decline in every state, and what we are seeing here is the potential for states to drop out of the program entirely.”
Listen to @laurenhlb.bsky.social, today on @marketplace.org:
Listen to @laurenhlb.bsky.social, today on @marketplace.org:
More than six decades after it was signed into law, the program known as SNAP is at risk
It was 62 years ago that President Lyndon B. Johnson made food stamps — now known as SNAP benefits — a permanent government program. But significant changes are coming.
www.marketplace.org
August 31, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Spoke with @marketplace.org about SNAP's anniversary and the potential end to a national food assistance program. Factcheck true.
"Enrollment in the SNAP program is continuing to decline in every state, and what we are seeing here is the potential for states to drop out of the program entirely.”
Listen to @laurenhlb.bsky.social, today on @marketplace.org:
Listen to @laurenhlb.bsky.social, today on @marketplace.org:
More than six decades after it was signed into law, the program known as SNAP is at risk
It was 62 years ago that President Lyndon B. Johnson made food stamps — now known as SNAP benefits — a permanent government program. But significant changes are coming.
www.marketplace.org
August 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
"Enrollment in the SNAP program is continuing to decline in every state, and what we are seeing here is the potential for states to drop out of the program entirely.”
Listen to @laurenhlb.bsky.social, today on @marketplace.org:
Listen to @laurenhlb.bsky.social, today on @marketplace.org:
Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the Food Stamp Act, which permanently authorized the Food Stamp Program, now known as SNAP.
Today SNAP faces cuts that threaten the program's existence, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach warn in a new Hamilton Project analysis.
Today SNAP faces cuts that threaten the program's existence, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach warn in a new Hamilton Project analysis.
The SNAP state cost-shift policy leaves the program’s existence to chance - The Hamilton Project
Lauren Bauer and Diane Schanzenbach find that the SNAP cost shift to states will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year solely based on random chance.
www.hamiltonproject.org
August 31, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the Food Stamp Act, which permanently authorized the Food Stamp Program, now known as SNAP.
Today SNAP faces cuts that threaten the program's existence, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach warn in a new Hamilton Project analysis.
Today SNAP faces cuts that threaten the program's existence, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach warn in a new Hamilton Project analysis.
Beginning Oct. 2027, states will be required to pay for a portion of SNAP benefits depending on their SNAP payment error rate.
States could pay hundreds of millions of dollars more (or less) toward SNAP benefits due entirely to random chance, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach find.
States could pay hundreds of millions of dollars more (or less) toward SNAP benefits due entirely to random chance, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach find.
The SNAP state cost-shift policy leaves the program’s existence to chance - The Hamilton Project
Lauren Bauer and Diane Schanzenbach find that the SNAP cost shift to states will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year solely based on random chance.
www.hamiltonproject.org
August 28, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Beginning Oct. 2027, states will be required to pay for a portion of SNAP benefits depending on their SNAP payment error rate.
States could pay hundreds of millions of dollars more (or less) toward SNAP benefits due entirely to random chance, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach find.
States could pay hundreds of millions of dollars more (or less) toward SNAP benefits due entirely to random chance, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach find.
Meta has reached a settlement in a landmark social media addiction trial.
Want to learn more about the costs of social media? Check out an event we hosted earlier this year, ft. research on digital addiction and product market traps in social media: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/unders...
Want to learn more about the costs of social media? Check out an event we hosted earlier this year, ft. research on digital addiction and product market traps in social media: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/unders...
Understanding the costs of social media - The Hamilton Project
On June 2, The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution will host a virtual event exploring the costs of social media.
www.hamiltonproject.org
August 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Meta has reached a settlement in a landmark social media addiction trial.
Want to learn more about the costs of social media? Check out an event we hosted earlier this year, ft. research on digital addiction and product market traps in social media: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/unders...
Want to learn more about the costs of social media? Check out an event we hosted earlier this year, ft. research on digital addiction and product market traps in social media: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/unders...
For the first time in program history, OBBBA will require states to pay part of SNAP benefits based on their estimated SNAP payment error rate. Because payment error rates are computed based on a random sample of cases, this cost shift will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year:
The SNAP state cost-shift policy leaves the program’s existence to chance - The Hamilton Project
Lauren Bauer and Diane Schanzenbach find that the SNAP cost shift to states will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year solely based on random chance.
www.hamiltonproject.org
August 27, 2026 at 6:15 PM
For the first time in program history, OBBBA will require states to pay part of SNAP benefits based on their estimated SNAP payment error rate. Because payment error rates are computed based on a random sample of cases, this cost shift will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year:
Our updated tracker lets you explore federal expenditures to programs and departments in real time: www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
August 26, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Our updated tracker lets you explore federal expenditures to programs and departments in real time: www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
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New analysis from me & Diane Schanzenbach, possibly my favorite piece ever:
We study the SNAP payment error rate and explain why tying how much a state will have to contribute toward SNAP payments to its PER is inherently empirically unstable. Remand.
www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
We study the SNAP payment error rate and explain why tying how much a state will have to contribute toward SNAP payments to its PER is inherently empirically unstable. Remand.
www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
August 25, 2026 at 1:17 PM
New analysis from me & Diane Schanzenbach, possibly my favorite piece ever:
We study the SNAP payment error rate and explain why tying how much a state will have to contribute toward SNAP payments to its PER is inherently empirically unstable. Remand.
www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
We study the SNAP payment error rate and explain why tying how much a state will have to contribute toward SNAP payments to its PER is inherently empirically unstable. Remand.
www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...