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Pulling Apart: New Studies Find Income Inequality in New York Worst of Any State

April 23, 2002. ... and getting worse rather than better; New York has the most unequal income distribution of the 50 states and the situation in the Empire State has gotten much worse over the last two decades. This is among the findings of a new analysis of income trends in the 50 states by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Economic Policy Institute, and a companion state-level report by the Fiscal Policy Institute. National report: Pulling Apart: A State-by-State Analysis of [...]

2020-11-13T14:28:03-05:00April 23rd, 2002|Economic Trends & Policy, Labor Market & Workforce, Press Releases, Reports, Briefs and Presentations|
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Balancing New York State’s 2002-2003 Budget in a Fair and Balanced Manner

January 23, 2002. A critical assessment of federal, state and local policy options. FPI's three budget reports: The New York State Budget in the Aftermath of September 11th: Economically Sensible Options for Budget Balancing During a Recession New York and the Federal Fisc in the Aftermath of September 11th: The State and Local Impacts of Federal Policy Options The Economic Context Also distributed at the briefing: a group press release, below, and an updated edition of the State of Working New York 2001. Groups Propose [...]

2020-11-13T14:17:42-05:00January 23rd, 2002|Press Releases, Reports, Briefs and Presentations, State Budget, Tax & Budget, Tax Policy|
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Despite good economic times of the last several years, 2.5 million New Yorkers continue to live in poverty

September 25, 2001. New York's official poverty rate fell from 14.1% in 1999 to 13.4% in 2000, but more than 2.5 million New Yorkers continue to have incomes below the official poverty thresholds, according to the new income and poverty statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of the Census this morning. Press release with New York data >>

2020-11-13T14:28:03-05:00September 25th, 2001|Economic Trends & Policy, Labor Market & Workforce, Press Releases|
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State of Working New York 2001: Working Harder, Growing Apart

September 2, 2001. The decade of boom was a bust for most New York workers and their families. Although the state’s economy grew, average New York families' living standards are lower than in 1989, despite working more hours to make ends meet. Press release below. Cover and title pages Acknowledgments Executive summary Report Introduction Chapter 1 - Income Chapter 2 - Wages Chapter 3 - Jobs Chapter 4 - Growth, Dependence on Wall Street and the Current Recession Chapter 5 - New York's Regions Chapter [...]

2020-11-13T14:50:36-05:00September 2nd, 2001|Economic Outlook, Economic Trends & Policy, Labor Market & Workforce, Press Releases, Reports, Briefs and Presentations|
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Hardships: The Real Story of Working Families

July 24, 2001. A new national study confirms that New York families need incomes well above "poverty level" to make ends meet. Fully 37.5% of New York families with young children do not earn enough to afford basic necessities. In a press release (below), FPI compares the results of a new national study by Economic Policy Institute, Hardships in America: The Real Story of Working Families, to The Self Sufficiency Standard for New York released last fall. Also see - an Excel spreadsheet showing EPI's calculations [...]

2020-11-13T14:28:03-05:00July 24th, 2001|Economic Trends & Policy, Labor Market & Workforce, Press Releases|
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Briefing: The Empire State Jobs Program

May 15, 2001. The Fiscal Policy Institute joined the other members of the Campaign for the Empire State Jobs Program to organize a briefing on the program for state officials. The Empire State Jobs program is a transitional employment program that would provide work experience, training and other needed support services to public assistance recipients with serious barriers to employment and little or no paid work experience, particularly those who are close to reaching the five-year time limit on family assistance. Materials from the briefing [...]

2020-11-13T15:12:45-05:00May 15th, 2001|Press Releases, Reports, Briefs and Presentations, Social Policy|
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A Preliminary Analysis of the Impact of President George W. Bush’s Tax Cut Proposals on New York State

April 12, 2001. A new administration in Washington is determined to push through an unprecedented $1.6 trillion tax cut that will have far-reaching effects for years to come. This report shows that the Bush tax plan would hit the Empire State with a powerful "double whammy." While the richest 1.1% would receive over 60 percent of the tax cut, 2.5 million New Yorkers would be left entirely. Many other New Yorkers would receive cuts that are smaller than advertised. Overall, the President's plan would increase [...]

2020-10-27T13:07:11-04:00April 12th, 2001|Press Releases, Reports, Briefs and Presentations, Tax & Budget|
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Poverty Amidst Plenty 2001

February 27, 2001. New York State leaves millions of dollars unspent for anti-poverty efforts for state's poor families. The state's TANF funds should be fully and promptly used for the New York families that need them. A new report makes the case. New York press release Poverty Amidst Plenty 2001, a new report from the National Campaign for Jobs and Income Support Appendix tables from the report Summary of New York's TANF and MOE appropriations by program Summary of New York's TANF and MOE expenditures, [...]

2020-11-13T15:12:45-05:00February 27th, 2001|Press Releases, Social Policy, Tax & Budget|
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Social Security Protects 253,000 New Yorkers Under Age 40

September 27, 2000. Despite widespread public perception that Social Security is only for seniors, 253,000 young people in New York receive monthly benefits through the Social Security disability and survivors insurance programs. A new report, Young Social Security Beneficiaries in New York, discusses the impact that Social Security privatization would have on this vulnerable population. Press release below. Social Security, America's Most Important Safety Net Program, Protects 253,000 New Yorkers Under Age 40 These and other recipients of Disability and Survivors Insurance would be particularly [...]

2020-11-13T15:14:18-05:00September 27th, 2000|Press Releases, Social Policy|
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The Self Sufficiency Standard for New York: How Much Do New Yorkers Really Need to Make Ends Meet?

September 13, 2000. Today, the members of the New York State Self-Sufficiency Standard Steering Committee released the Self Sufficiency Standard for New York report in Albany. The report is authored by Dr. Diana Pearce who currently teaches at the School of Social Work at the University of Washington, Seattle. Dr. Pearce has developed these Standards for 12 other states. Full report here, county-by county standards here. Executive summary, press release and committee members below. Also see the article in the New York Times, Family Needs [...]

2020-11-13T14:28:03-05:00September 13th, 2000|Economic Trends & Policy, Labor Market & Workforce, Press Releases, Reports, Briefs and Presentations|
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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. [...]

2020-11-13T14:58:56-05:00July 13th, 2000|Economic Trends & Policy, Labor Market & Workforce, Press Releases|
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