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Periodic Essay

Which Families Are Most Vulnerable to an Income Shock such as COVID-19?


Abstract: Families without enough "safe" assets and too much debt are at risk—who else should policymakers and others target for economic assistance?

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: In the Balance

Publication Date: 2020-05-01