Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/07/05/global-1-seize-economys-gains-unprecedented-wage-stagnation-everyone-else Published on Thursday, July 05, 2018 by Common Dreams “With workers worldwide being left behind, says Oxfam, latest OECD reports shows “we need to build an economy that works for everyone, not just the few at the … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-06-27/childrens-issues/pa-kids-make-gains-but-census-undercount-could-hinder-progress/a63078-1 June 27, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Nearly one of every six Pennsylvania children is at risk of being overlooked as people are counted for the 2020 Census. (Bess-Hamiti/Pixabay) … Continued
Posted at https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/united-nations/ We, the leaders of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, request to convene a hearing before the U.N. Human Rights Council on the state of poverty in our nation. After more than three … Continued
From Project H.O.M.E. (http://www.projecthome.org): Evidence shows that work requirements do nothing to help people find or keep good jobs or reduce poverty. Your calls and emails about burdensome work requirements are having an impact in Harrisburg and the vote has … Continued
The official Federal Poverty Measure (FPM) that is used today provides an oversimplified depiction of poverty in America and has not been accurately updated to reflect the true cost of living. The FPM was created in the mid 1960’s and … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Take these steps to protect SNAP in the Senate Farm Bill: On Tuesday, June 26, call 1-888-398-8702 and enter your zip code to be connected to your Senators. (Toll-free number courtesy of … Continued
Posted at https://www.epi.org/publication/the-erosion-of-the-federal-minimum-wage-has-increased-poverty-especially-for-black-and-hispanic-families/ Higher wages were a key plank of the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign to reduce poverty. But over the last five decades the real value of the minimum wage—a key tool in the fight against poverty—has steadily eroded, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/14/national-disgrace-poverty-wages-make-affordable-housing-myth-low-income-americans Published on Thursday, June 14, 2018 by Common Dreams “In the richest country in history, no family should have to make the awful choice between putting food on the table and keeping a roof over their heads.” … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/14/worlds-millionaires-and-billionaires-now-control-half-worlds-personal-wealth-new Published on Thursday, June 14, 2018 by Common Dreams “The rich are getting a lot richer and doing so a lot faster.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer Spectators watch the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge July 21, 2001 in … Continued
A vote on the payday lending bill has been postponed for the time being after advocates quickly got out the word on how harmful it would be to legalize high-cost predatory loans through HB 2429. As predicted, the payday lenders … Continued