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Issues in Food Assistance-The Standard Deduction in the Food Stamp Benefit Formula

  • by Parke E. Wilde
  • 6/3/2002
  • FANRR-26-3

Overview

This issue brief explains the role of the standard deduction in the food stamp benefit formula and analyzes options for changing the level of the standard deduction.

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