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The State of Young America: Key Facts
It is harder to either work or educate one’s way into the middle class for young people today. 
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Against Employment Credit Checks; Testimony by Amy Traub Before Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee
Thank you, Chairperson Carroll and members of the Committee for this opportunity to present testimony. I am a Senior Policy Analyst in the Economic...
Credit and Debt
Ending Unjust Employment Credit Checks
In the midst of the worst economic downturn in decades, millions of Americans are out of work and struggling to keep up with bills for even the most...
Credit and Debt
The State of Young America: Key Facts
It is harder to either work or educate one’s way into the middle class for young people today. 
The Year In Review: What 2011 Meant For The 99%
It’s been a politically and socially tumultuous year, with far too many setbacks and too few victories on the key challenges facing Americans today....
The Middle Class
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Wisconsin Poll Results: Should Walker Be Concerned?
On its face, the latest poll from Wisconsin doesn't seem to offer much in the way of conclusions....
February 22, 2012
Obama's Tax Code Spring Cleaning
Obama is stealing the spotlight from Mitt Romney—who plans to announce a new economic plan on ...
February 22, 2012
Bare Minimum Wage
The federal minimum for an hourly wage was $3.35 in 1982 and now it’s $7.25, up 120 percent....
February 21, 2012
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