Post Tagged 'Earned income tax credit'

March 05, 2021

We can’t put a federal price tag on parenting

As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight and we see some hope on the horizon, politicians in our nation’s capital are considering significant proposals to address the crises of the working poor and child poverty. Continue Reading...

December 20, 2016

What you should know about wage subsidies

Note: This is post #14 in a weekly video series on basic microeconomics. What’s the difference between a wage subsidy and a minimum wage? What is the cost of a wage subsidy to taxpayers? Continue Reading...

January 05, 2015

Increase Minimum Wage Or Increase Employment?

One holdover from 2014 into the new year is the cry for an increase in the minimum wage. President Obama pledged (in a December 2014 speech) to bump the minimum wage up to $9/hour nationally. Continue Reading...

July 31, 2014

Poverty In America: What’s The Plan To Eradicate It?

No one wants to be poor. No one enjoys figuring out how to stretch meals to last just three more days. No parent wants to tell their child they can’t play a sport or get a new backpack because there is simply no money. Continue Reading...