A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... reach all workers and their families? • Why does the public safety net fail to protect the poor? Uninsured Workers — Firms of all sizes have uninsured workers, but workers in smaller firms are much less likely to get insurance through ...
... reach all workers and their families? • Why does the public safety net fail to protect the poor? Uninsured Workers — Firms of all sizes have uninsured workers, but workers in smaller firms are much less likely to get insurance through ...
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... reach for the entire firm ; • Workers with good coverage , who see their ben- efits threatened each time they go to the bargain- ing table ; • Families whose emotional and financial resources are exhausted from providing long - term ...
... reach for the entire firm ; • Workers with good coverage , who see their ben- efits threatened each time they go to the bargain- ing table ; • Families whose emotional and financial resources are exhausted from providing long - term ...
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... reach all workers and their families ? • Why does the public safety net fail to protect the poor ? Uninsured Workers - Firms of all sizes have un- insured workers , but workers in smaller firms are much less likely to get insurance ...
... reach all workers and their families ? • Why does the public safety net fail to protect the poor ? Uninsured Workers - Firms of all sizes have un- insured workers , but workers in smaller firms are much less likely to get insurance ...
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... reach more than a fraction of the low- income population . In 1987 , the program assisted only 42 percent of those with incomes below the poverty line . Even among the extremely poor ( family incomes below 25 percent of poverty ) nearly ...
... reach more than a fraction of the low- income population . In 1987 , the program assisted only 42 percent of those with incomes below the poverty line . Even among the extremely poor ( family incomes below 25 percent of poverty ) nearly ...
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... reach for the entire firm ; • Workers with good coverage , who see their ben- efits threatened each time they go to the bargain- ing table ; • Families whose emotional and financial resources are exhausted from providing long - term ...
... reach for the entire firm ; • Workers with good coverage , who see their ben- efits threatened each time they go to the bargain- ing table ; • Families whose emotional and financial resources are exhausted from providing long - term ...
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Page 2 - ... savings achieved elsewhere in the federal budget, the Commission is committed to raising whatever additional revenues are necessary. B. In considering what revenue options to adopt, the Commission recommends that the choice be guided by the following three criteria: 1. The final tax package ought to be progressive, requiring a higher contribution from those most able to bear increased tax burdens. That is, families with higher incomes would be asked to contribute a greater share of their incomes...