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Black families’ middle-class crisis
This article originally appeared on The Hill. By Basil Smikle Jr. Congressional Democrats are looking to renew and refine their support for the middle class through increased wage schemes and tax policies. But a spate of current research paints a disconcerting picture of America’s shrinking middle-income households and reveals particular struggles for black Americans, for whom…
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Paid Family Leave Should Be Required
This article was originally posted on Times Union. By Ed Ott and Nancy Rankin As we head back to work after the Labor Day weekend, it’s a good time to reflect on how things are going for New York’s 9 million working people. We’ve made some progress this year: the lowest-paid workers got the first installment of…
