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Asset limits for public benefits could be reformed to not discourage saving

By Hicbd
Wed Nov 14 2012 2:47 pm

Public benefit rules for asset types counting towards the asset limits could also be reviewed and changed to not discourage saving. Congress could give states the option to reform asset limits for SSI.

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http://cfed.org/assets/documents/policy/Asset_Test_Reform_Final.pdf
http://www.theshriverbrief.org/2011/08/articles/asset-building/updates-on-asset-limit-reform/
http://assets.newamerica.net/sites/newamerica.net/files/policydocs/SpragueBlackExecutiveSummary.pdf

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Categories:
Global Poverty Global Asset Building / Financial Inclusion Public Benefits / Social Safety Net Social Welfare Policy / Human Services / Public Benefits / Safety Net

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