From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Every year, new technology comes out that can help our homes, businesses, and schools be more environmentally friendly. Whether it’s a heat pump that uses less energy, solar energy, or an electric vehicle, either of these advancements … Continued
Posted at https://spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-exclusives/government-supports-are-responsible-for-poverty-reductions/ Danilo Trisi, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, posted on August 14, 2019 The poverty rate has fallen by nearly half since 1967, largely due to the growing effectiveness of economic security programs such as Social Security, food … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): We have good news and bad news to share. The good news: Poverty in Pennsylvania is down. Household median income is up. More people have access to health care. The bad news: … Continued
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