The data mentioned here is extrapolated from the CPS 2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplement which asked participants to report their family income for 2018. About 60,000 households are selected for the CPS each month, and it is a voluntary survey. Participation in the CPS is important because the answers represent thousands of other addresses and people. The information is collected by interviewers using a computer-assisted survey instrument, through personal visit and telephone interviews. This is a significant way for the OBM to inform the nation of its social and economic well-being. Well-designed empirical research instruments are crucial in identifying the status of issues facing our country based on factual information. Participation is, of course, voluntary.
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