Author: Jessica Purmort

Making Work Supports Work: A Picture of Low-wage Workers in America

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  • Project  Making Work Supports Work; 
  • Publication Type  Report 
  • Post date January 1, 2010

Learn about our Making Work Supports Work project. This is an excerpt from the full report. Summary Many full-time workers in the United States are unable to make ends meet. Government “work support” policies – benefit programs such as earned income tax credits, public health insurance, child care assistance, and SNAP/food stamps – can help […]

Making Work Pay for Iowa’s Families

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  • Project  Making Work Supports Work; 
  • Publication Type  Report 
  • Post date September 1, 2008

Learn about our Making Work Supports Work project. Executive Summary Almost a third of Iowa’s children live in low-income families struggling to make ends meet. “Work supports” – such as earned income tax credits (EITCs), public health insurance, and child care assistance – can help such families close the gap between low wages and the […]