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FN1
INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:
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FN1 = 1
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FN2INTR1
(RB, PG 55)
The next questions are about the different sources of income you may have. For each question, please tell me the letter you see in your booklet that represents the correct answer. First, which letter best represents your own personal earnings income in the past 12 months, before taxes? Count only wages and other stipends from your own employment, not pensions, investments, or other financial assistance or income. (Your best estimate is fine.)
IF VOL 'NONE,' CODE B.
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FN1 = 2
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FN2INTR2
(RB, PG 55)
The next questions are about the different sources of income you may have. First, what was your own personal earnings income in the past 12 months, before taxes? Count only wages and other stipends from your own employment, not pensions, investments, or other financial assistance or income. (Your best estimate is fine.)
INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: FOR REST OF SECTION, USE THE PHRASE OPTION 'WHAT WAS.'
FIND ALL FIGURES REPORTED IN THIS SECTION IN THE TABLE AND RECORD THE APPROPRIATE LETTERS. DO NOT RECORD REPORTED CURRENCY VALUES.
IF VOL 'NONE,' CODE B.
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(((((((((((FN2INTR1 <> 'A') AND (FN2INTR1 <> 'a')) AND (FN2INTR1 <> 'B')) AND (FN2INTR1 <> 'b')) AND (FN2INTR2 <> 'A')) AND (FN2INTR2 <> 'a')) AND (FN2INTR2 <> 'B')) AND (FN2INTR2 <> 'b')) AND (FN2INTR1 <> DONTKNOW)) AND (FN2INTR1 <> REFUSAL)) AND (FN2INTR2 <> DONTKNOW)) AND (FN2INTR2 <> REFUSAL)
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FN3
Is that figure before or after taxes?
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FN4
INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: (SC3 OR SC3a)
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FN4 = 1
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FN5
(RB, PG 55: Still using the categories on page 55)
[(Which letter best represents)] your [(spouse's/partner's)] earnings income in the past 12 months, before taxes? Count only wages or other stipends from his or her employment, not pensions, investments, or other income. (Your best estimate is fine.)
LETTER FROM TABLE (SPOUSE'S OR PARTNER'S EARNINGS INCOME)
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(((((FN5 <> 'B') AND (FN5 <> 'b')) AND (FN5 <> 'A')) AND (FN5 <> 'a')) AND (FN5 <> DONTKNOW)) AND (FN5 <> REFUSAL)
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FN6
Is that before or after taxes?
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FN7
(RB, PG 55: Still using the categories on page 55)
[(Which letter best represents)] the total personal earnings income of all other family members who lived with you in the past 12 months, before taxes? Count only wages and other stipends from their employment, not pensions, investments, or other income. (Your best estimate is fine.)
IF VOL 'NO OTHER HOUSEHOLD FAMILY MEMBERS,' CODE B.
LETTER FROM TABLE (OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS' EARNINGS INCOME)
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(((((FN7 <> 'B') AND (FN7 <> 'b')) AND (FN7 <> 'A')) AND (FN7 <> 'a')) AND (FN7 <> DONTKNOW)) AND (FN7 <> REFUSAL)
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FN8
Is that before or after taxes?
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FN9
(RB, PG 55: Still using the categories on page 55)
[(Which letter best represents)] your total family household income from Social Security Retirement benefits? (Your best estimate is fine.)
LETTER FROM TABLE (HOUSEHOLD SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS)
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FN10
(RB, PG 55: Still using the categories on page 55)
[(Which letter best represents)] your total family household income from government assistance programs? Include income such as unemployment benefits, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, General Assistance, SSI or SSDI. (Your best estimate is fine.)
LETTER FROM TABLE (HOUSEHOLD GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE INCOME)
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FN11
(RB, PG 55: Still using the categories on page 55)
[(Which letter best represents)] your total family household income from any other sources in the past 12 months -- for example, pensions, investments, child support, or alimony? (Your best estimate is fine.)
LETTER FROM TABLE (OTHER FAMILY INCOME)
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FN12
(RB, PG 55: Still using the categories on page 55)
Suppose you [(and your spouse or partner)] cashed in all your checking and savings accounts, stocks and bonds, real estate, sold your home, your vehicles, and all of your valuable possessions. Then suppose you put that money toward paying off all your mortgage and all your other loans, debts, and credit cards. Would you have any money left over after paying your debts or would you still owe money? (Your best estimate is fine.)
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| Value | Label | Frequency | Valid Percent | Total Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOULD HAVE MONEY LEFT OVER | 4168 | 66.83% | 44.90% |
| 2 | WOULD STILL OWE MONEY | 1403 | 22.49% | 15.12% |
| 3 | DEBTS WOULD JUST ABOUT EQUAL ASSESTS | 666 | 10.68% | 07.18% |
| -9 | REFUSED | 233 | - | 02.51% |
| -8 | DONT KNOW | 170 | - | 01.83% |
| . | Missing | 2642 | - | 28.46% |
Disclaimer: Frequencies displayed above are not weighted.
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FN13
How much? (Your best estimate is fine.)
IF VOL 'BREAK EVEN,' CODE B.
LETTER FROM TABLE (MONEY LEFT OVER OR OWED)
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FN14
In general, would you say (you have/your family living here has) more money than you need, just enough for your needs, or not enough to meet your needs?
| Value | Label | Frequency | Valid Percent | Total Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MORE THAN NEED | 1266 | 19.46% | 13.64% |
| 2 | JUST ENOUGH | 3409 | 52.41% | 36.73% |
| 3 | NOT ENOUGH | 1829 | 28.12% | 19.70% |
| -9 | REFUSED | 99 | - | 01.07% |
| -8 | DONT KNOW | 37 | - | 00.40% |
| . | Missing | 2642 | - | 28.46% |
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FN14 <> 1
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FN14a
How difficult is it for you to pay your monthly bills - very difficult, somewhat, not very, or not at all difficult?
| Value | Label | Frequency | Valid Percent | Total Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VERY DIFFICULT | 553 | 10.51% | 05.96% |
| 2 | SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT | 1565 | 29.75% | 16.86% |
| 3 | NOT VERY DIFFICULT | 1607 | 30.55% | 17.31% |
| 4 | NOT AT ALL DIFFICULT | 1536 | 29.20% | 16.55% |
| -9 | REFUSED | 82 | - | 00.88% |
| -8 | DONT KNOW | 31 | - | 00.33% |
| . | Missing | 3908 | - | 42.10% |
Disclaimer: Frequencies displayed above are not weighted.
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FN15
In the past 12 months, were you ever hungry, but didn't eat because you could not afford enough food?
| Value | Label | Frequency | Valid Percent | Total Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 256 | 04.80% | 02.76% |
| 5 | NO | 5074 | 95.20% | 54.66% |
| -9 | REFUSED | 35 | - | 00.38% |
| -8 | DONT KNOW | 9 | - | 00.10% |
| . | Missing | 3908 | - | 42.10% |
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FN15 <> 1
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FN16
In the past 12 months, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there wasn't enough money to buy food?
| Value | Label | Frequency | Valid Percent | Total Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES | 253 | 05.04% | 02.73% |
| 5 | NO | 4768 | 94.96% | 51.37% |
| -9 | REFUSED | 32 | - | 00.34% |
| -8 | DONT KNOW | 9 | - | 00.10% |
| . | Missing | 4220 | - | 45.46% |
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(FN16 = 1) OR (FN15 = 1)
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FN18
How often in the past 12 months did you not have enough money to buy food - often, sometimes, or only rarely?
| Value | Label | Frequency | Valid Percent | Total Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OFTEN | 89 | 17.91% | 00.96% |
| 2 | SOMETIMES | 151 | 30.38% | 01.63% |
| 3 | RARELY | 245 | 49.30% | 02.64% |
| 4 | (IF VOL) NEVER | 12 | 02.41% | 00.13% |
| . | Missing | 8785 | - | 94.65% |
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FN19
How often in the past 12 months could you not afford to eat balanced meals - often, sometimes, or only rarely?
| Value | Label | Frequency | Valid Percent | Total Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OFTEN | 156 | 02.97% | 01.68% |
| 2 | SOMETIMES | 259 | 04.92% | 02.79% |
| 3 | RARELY | 954 | 18.14% | 10.28% |
| 4 | (IF VOL) NEVER | 3891 | 73.97% | 41.92% |
| -9 | REFUSED | 32 | - | 00.34% |
| -8 | DONT KNOW | 13 | - | 00.14% |
| . | Missing | 3977 | - | 42.85% |
Disclaimer: Frequencies displayed above are not weighted.
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FN20
How many months in the past 12 months did you either cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough money to buy food?
| Mean | Std Dev | Median | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00.61 | 01.95 | 00.00 | 00.000 | 12.000 |
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(GROUP = 1) OR (GROUP = 2)
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