Source: Urban Institute, 2021. “2021 Poverty Projections: Assessing Four American Rescue Plan Policies.” Projections of 2021 Supplemental Poverty Measure poverty rates, considering effect of expanded unemployment insurance benefits, SNAP benefits, child tax credit, and stimulus checks.
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