On certain cable channels, it is unusual for even an hour to pass without a passionate discourse on the growth of government. A close examination of the budget, however, shows that this growth is limited to the output of two data-processing networks controlled by only two of the more than a thousand agencies in the federal government. Read More »
On certain cable channels, it is unusual for even an hour to pass without a passionate discourse on the growth of government. A close examination of the budget, however, shows that this growth is limited to the output of two data-processing networks controlled by only two of the more than a thousand agencies in the federal government. Read More »
Sadly, it’s not an April Fool’s Joke. Today, April 1, for the fourth time in as many years, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) has released a budget that slashes deeply the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other low-income programs. Read More »
Tax day is always a busy day for the tax hysteric crowd: the folks who think it is outrageous that we tax people to pay for things like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and infrastructure. Read More »
There are nearly 20 million workers in low-wage jobs (typically paying $10.10 per hour or less),1 and 76 percent of workers in the ten largest low-wage jobs are women. Read More »
Tax day is always a busy day for the tax hysteric crowd: the folks who think it is outrageous that we tax people to pay for things like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and infrastructure. Read More »
Most opponents of paid sick days and paid family leave legislation claim that businesses cannot afford to cover their employees. But cities and states with paid family leave and paid sick days are proof that these policies are working. Read More »
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Latest Edition: April 14, 2014
Read articles from the April 14th edition including articles on the Ryan budget, unemployment insurance, appropriations, tax extenders, and the Paycheck Fairness Act. Read More »
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