10 Ideas to Save the Economy (in Easy-to-Understand Videos)
Leo Nguyen,
May 13, 2015
No one who works full-time should live in poverty. And no one should have to choose between providing for their family and being a good parent. To raise awareness and inform the debate around these and other important issues, MoveOn and Robert Reich recently launched a new campaign,”The Big Picture: 10...
Native American Youth Advocating for Their Own
Leo Nguyen,
May 12, 2015
The odds were stacked against Shilo Valle. Born into poverty with parents who struggled with drug and alcohol addictions, Shilo was placed in foster care. He changed foster care placements 9 times, including stays at treatment centers, group homes, and juvenile detention facilities because they were the only beds available...
Fact of the Week: 21 Million Moms Benefit from Low-income Tax Credits
Leo Nguyen,
May 8, 2015
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. It’s a day when we honor moms all around the country with cards, flowers, and small tokens of our thanks for all they do. A more practical way to show appreciation for millions of low-income moms, however, would be to make sure they’re economically...
Roadmaps to Opportunity and Budget Roadblocks
Leo Nguyen,
May 7, 2015
“These budgets massively disinvest in the country, and then they shred the social safety net… That is actually a recipe for putting a lot more people into poverty and eliminating opportunity.” – House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) I listened to Rep. Van Hollen make this comment...
Americans Low Savings Rate A Bad Sign for Good Economy
Andrew Yarrow,
May 4, 2015
This post was originally published on The Fiscal Times on April 26. We’re supposed to be enjoying an economic recovery since the Great Recession of 2008-2009 – yet many economists have questioned whether the last five years have been much of a “recovery.” Judging from the mood of the American...
