Statehood for Puerto Rico : The Effect on Social Welfare Programs.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social security.

Tax incentives.

Unemployment insurance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (55 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1991-1992.

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Summary:

Assesses the effect of possible Puerto Rican statehood on the major public welfare programs. Compares the current operation in the States and Puerto Rico of twelve selected programs: Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Supplemental Security Income, food stamps, social security, Medicaid, Medicare, unemployment compensation, earned income tax credit, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grants, child welfare services, foster care and adoption assistance, social services block grants. Includes tables.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Statehood for Puerto Rico

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