Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/10/05/how-a-tax-credit-changed-my-life/#.V_UdB_krIdU By Kali Daugherty October 5, 2016 Editor’s note: This post was originally published on RESULTS’ blog on September 29. CHN’s recent report, The High Cost of Being Poor in the U.S., also calls for the expansion of the Earned Income Tax … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and low-income Child Tax Credit (CTC) are among the strongest tools to promote work and help workers with children escape poverty and achieve self-sufficiency. But we … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/10/04/fact-of-the-week-600000-employees-will-gain-paid-sick-days/#.V_aNXfkrIdU By Lecia Imbery October 4, 2016 If you’ve been to a doctor’s office or pharmacy lately, you’ve seen the signs announcing that flu season is here, and urging you to get your flu shot now. On my daily … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): For the upcoming Clinton vs. Trump debate, people can suggest questions and vote for them on a website, and the moderators have agreed to consider the most popular ones. People have posted tons … Continued
From Raise the Wage PA (http://raisethewagepa.org/): Please take a moment to support Pennsylvania workers by signing a petition calling for an increased minimum wage at http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51246/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=19633. Republican leaders in Harrisburg have been holding minimum wage legislation hostage in committee, and … Continued
Should hedge fund billionaires pay lower taxes than working families? Of course not. That’s why a coalition of allies have teamed up on this petition (https://www.signherenow.org/petition/close-tax-loopholes/caf/) to demand Congress close this tax loophole for Wall Street billionaires. We know the … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Anti-Poverty Programs Help Alleviate Costs, But More Must Be Done to Reduce Burdens Despite recent U.S. Census Bureau data showing reductions in the poverty rate and increases in household median income, millions of … Continued
From the PICO National Network (http://www.piconetwork.org): A horrible car accident and Tammie’s broken neck meant that she couldn’t work. With only her husband’s income to support the family, debt piled up. As a pastor, I know that robbing people in … Continued
From the Kairos Center (https://kairoscenter.org/): Los Angeles Poet Laureate Luis Rodriguez shares his vision for the new PPC “I see the New Poor People’s Campaign being about abundance, a recognition that nature can provide if we have the proper relationship … Continued
Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2016/september/extraordinary-year-income-growth-pennsylvania Sep 16, 2016 10:11 am | Mark Price The Census Bureau released data from the American Community Survey showing that median household incomes in Pennsylvania rose by just over $2,400 in the last year, strong evidence that … Continued