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Over nine out of 10 senior households of color do not have sufficient economic security to sustain themselves through their projected lives.
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Washington — Senator Al Franken (D-MN) has introduced a financial-reform amendment that finally addresses the root problem of the credit rating agencies—their built-in conflict of interest. The "Restore Integrity to Credit Ratings" amendment, co-sponsored by Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Bill
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Cleveland — Ohio's young adults will continue to face a tough economy--one ravaged not only by recession but also by 30 years of declining opportunity and security for all but the most highly educated and affluent, according to a new report by Policy Matters Ohio and the national policy center Demos
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Congress now has the opportunity to erect new public structures guaranteeing stability, transparency and competition in banking.

Testimony and Public Comment
Heather C. McGhee
Call out Wall Street for its Abuses and Army of Lobbyists Fighting to Block Needed Protections
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Demos Looks Ahead to Critical Floor Debate
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The era of deregulated finance has shown that without public structures to ensure accountability and fairness, the system can not sustain itself.

Policy Briefs
Heather C. McGhee
Tamara Draut
Demos Issues Statement on CARD Act and Upcoming Financial Regulation Debate; Publishes Background Paper on Consumer Financial Protection Agency
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Community college credentials can play a vital role in creating economic security for young adults while at the same time rejuvenating career opportunities. New York, NY — As President Obama calls for massive increases in Federal college grant aide in the 2011 budget, a new report by the policy
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Demos Calls for Swifter Action As Issuers Continue to Slash Credit Limits and Ratchet Up Interest Rates and Fees
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