Last Tuesday, President Obama released a FY 2015 budget proposal that prioritizes education and reaffirms a commitment to making college affordable and improving college completion rates. Read More »
The last official business cycle peak occurred in December 2007. After that, the economy entered 18 months of virtual freefall—with job losses averaging more than 750,000 per month for the worst six-month stretch. The official end of the recession was June 2009—and some have recently declared full recovery has been reached in the 54 months since, as 2013 per capita GDP finally exceed its pre-recession levels Read More »
Average SNAP (formerly food stamp) benefits fell by about 7 percent due to last November’s expiration of the temporary benefit increase in the 2009 Recovery Act, according to our updated paper. This reduction, which matches our earlier prediction, will have a powerful impact on low-income households’ ability to afford adequate food — and on local economies. Read More »
Economic inequality is, at long last, commanding attention from policymakers, the media, and everyday citizens. There is growing recognition that we need an inclusive economy that works for everyone—not just for those at the top. Read More »
The last official business cycle peak occurred in December 2007. After that, the economy entered 18 months of virtual freefall—with job losses averaging more than 750,000 per month for the worst six-month stretch. The official end of the recession was June 2009—and some have recently declared full recovery has been reached in the 54 months since, as 2013 per capita GDP finally exceed its pre-recession levels Read More »
The President’s annual budget demonstrates whether our values are driving our national choices. Are we going to continue to give extra tax breaks worth billions to hot shots in the finance industry or re-direct tax help to decrease the poverty of more than 13 million workers? Will we reduce Pentagon expenditures so that we can invest more in job creation here at home? Read More »
Unless Congress acts, several health programs important to low-income families will expire on March 31 and others will end later this year. These programs are key to providing health care to families transitioning from welfare to work, helping low-income elderly and people with disabilities pay their Medicare premiums, and making it easier to enroll children in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Read More »
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Latest Edition: March 7, 2014
Read articles from the March 7th edition, including pieces on the President’s FY 2015 budget and health care programs. Read More »
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