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On The #FightFor15, #HillaryClinton Stands For States’ Rights, Leaving Her Firewall Behind | #MinimumWage on Blog#42

In the April 14 debate, Senator Bernie Sanders sparred with Hillary Clinton on the fight for 15. Continue reading On The #FightFor15, #HillaryClinton Stands For States’ Rights, Leaving Her Firewall Behind | #MinimumWage on Blog#42

#DemDebate: Progressivism vs. Neoliberalism | #BernieSanders vs. #HillaryClinton on Blog#42

This last debate in New Hampshire is a classic study in contrasts. Continue reading #DemDebate: Progressivism vs. Neoliberalism | #BernieSanders vs. #HillaryClinton on Blog#42

American #Precariat: #HigherEd edition | #LostGeneration on Blog#42

This article is the second in my series on America’s new social class, the precariat Continue reading American #Precariat: #HigherEd edition | #LostGeneration on Blog#42

Precariat: a new social class in America’s new normal | #Economics on Blog#42

I’ve been writing and commenting on the new economy for the better part of the last six years. Continue reading Precariat: a new social class in America’s new normal | #Economics on Blog#42

The Importance of Extending Pro-work Supports in Key Anti-Poverty Programs | Jared Bernstein | On the Economy

By Jared Bernstein

October 9, 2014

If you will take a brief amble with me through some budget weeds, I assure you it will be in your interest.

Even people who pay some attention to such things don’t know that an important work-support for low-income families is scheduled to expire at the end of 2017. I’m talking about parts of the refundable portions of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) that were expanded in recent years. Without Congressional action, these improvements will go up in smoke at the end of 2017.

Continue reading The Importance of Extending Pro-work Supports in Key Anti-Poverty Programs | Jared Bernstein | On the Economy