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Family income rose and poverty fell in 2025 — but safety net cuts could erase gains
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank provided boxes of groceries for a food giveaway in August. Food insecurity is expected to increase as government assistance programs are scaled back.
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The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank provided boxes of groceries for a food giveaway in August. Food insecurity is expected to increase as government assistance programs are scaled back. hide caption The average American family made more money last year than in 2024, while the number of people living in poverty fell slightly, according to a new report from the Census Bureau.
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