How would guaranteeing all working people in Philadelphia the right to earn paid sick leave impact the city's economy?
The human reasons to ensure that all working Philadelphians are able to care for themselves and their ill loved ones are tremendously compelling.
But a national debt of more than $14 trillion makes us vulnerable because our economy is the wellspring of our military might, as well as the happiness and self-confidence of a fully employed people.
A new study by Demos finds that one-fifth of middle-class families are living paycheck to paycheck, with little margin of security.
Between 1992 and 2001, the average credit-card debt among Americans over age 65 nearly doubled to $4,041.