The resources available to a single mother of two
Notes:
Figures are for 2015. In this scenario, the mother has two school-age children, lives in a Medicaid expansion state, and receives Section 8 vouchers for a three-bedroom apartment.
Source:
Calculations by Robert Rector and Vijay Menon from “Understanding the Hidden $1.1 Trillion Welfare System and How to Reform It,” Backgrounder 3294, The Heritage Foundation, April 5, 2018.
