July 2000 - Fiscal Policy Institute

Government Subsidies, Living Wages and the Building Service Industry

July 25, 2000. Testimony by James A. Parrott before the City Council of the City of New York Labor Committee Hearing. My name is James Parrott. Thank you for this opportunity to testify on the question of wages and working conditions in companies that receive economic development subsidies from the City. I am the Deputy Director and Chief Economist of the Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI). FPI is a non-partisan, non-profit public policy research organization that deals with New York City and New York State economic [...]

Family Self Sufficiency Standard: Steering Committee

Informational Meetings on: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for New York How much do New Yorkers need to earn to meet all their basic needs? How can subsidies help? The Self-Sufficiency Standard for New York is the thirteenth state in a series of such standards, developed by Dr. Diana Pearce. The Self-Sufficiency Standard shows how much is enough for families to meet their basic needs. It covers costs for housing, child care, food, transportation, medical care, miscellaneous expenses, and taxes. It also shows benefits from tax credits. [...]

Monthly Archives: July 2000

Government Subsidies, Living Wages and the Building Service Industry

Family Self Sufficiency Standard: Steering Committee