Tool: 57% of eligible people received taxpayer-subsidized food
A new Urban Institute tool finds many eligible people miss out on taxpayer-funded safety-net programs, even as 57% of those eligible received taxpayer-subsidized food.
A new tool from the Urban Institute reports that 57% of people eligible for taxpayer-subsidized food received that assistance. It also shows that across major safety-net programs, a significant share of those who qualify often do not receive benefits.