New from the U.S. Government

U.S. Social Security Administration.
Available online.
"This report, which is part of a four-volume series, provides a cross-national comparison of the social security systems in 48 countries in Asia and the Pacific. It summarizes the five main social insurance programs in those countries: old-age, disability, and survivors; sickness and maternity; work injury; unemployment; and family allowances."
Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including here.

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics / U.S. Census Bureau.
Available online.
Latest edition of this annual publication reveals that "although the nation's poor were primarily children and adults who had not participated in the labor force during the year, 7.5 million were among the 'working poor.'"
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics / U.S. Census Bureau.
Available online.
Periodic collection of data includes ten tables.
Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including here.

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Economy at a Glance
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Available online.
Selection of recent data on the national economy and each of the states, updated several times a month.
Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including here.

Tax Statistics
U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Available online.
Data on business taxes, individual taxes (inculding income, estate and gift taxes), refunds, data by IRS form, etc.
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U.S. Congressional Research Service.
Available online.
Overview of recent Federal efforts to "bail out" the U.S. auto industry, along with recent history of the industry.
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U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
Available online.
Published six times each year, this is a collection of informal reports from each of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts around the U.S., describing regional economic conditions.
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U.S. Congressional Budget Office.
Available online.
This "study -- prepared at the request of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee's Strategic Forces Subcommittee -- examines the cost and potential defensive capability of the proposed European GMD system. It also explores alternative ways to provide some or all of the intended capabilities of that system."
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Available online.
"This report provides estimates of the number of unauthorized immigrants residing in the United States as of January 2008 by period of entry, region and country of origin, state of residence, age and gender."
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U.S. Census Bureau.
Available online
New analysis from the 2007 American Community Survey. The above link takes you to the press release, from which you can go to the interactive detailed tables.
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U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
Available online.
"Provides a description of the Obama Administration's fiscal policies and major budgetary initiatives. This document is an overview of the full Fiscal Year 2010 Budget expected to be released this spring."
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