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US / Means-tested programs and tax credits for low-income households rose more than tenfold in the four decades since 1972
The federal government devotes roughly one-sixth of its spending to 10 major means-tested programs and tax credits, which provide cash payments or assistance in obtaining health care, food, housing, or education to people with relatively low income or few assets. Those programs and credits consist of the following: Medicaid, The low-income subsidy (LIS) for Part … Continue reading
US federal tax credit subsidies to expire – Wind industries lay off hundreds of workers
Hundreds of workers in our region are losing their jobs as wind turbine manufacturers cut production. The federal tax credit that subsidizes wind energy is set to expire at the end of the year, and political uncertainty is putting the brakes on the wind industry. More than 500 workers are losing their jobs in the … Continue reading
How do 37,000 Layoffs look like in the Wind Industry
This graphic, put together by the wind industry, illustrates how an expiration of the production tax credit may impact employment in the U.S. Notice the spike in activity before the drop-off. That’s due to the rush of development we’re seeing currently in the lead up to the lapse of the credit… via This Is … Continue reading
Employer Tax Credits May Be a Useful Policy Tool
The 2007 Expansion of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program Increased Employment Among Disabled Veterans concludes Paul Heaton in The Effects of Hiring Tax Credits on Employment of Disabled Veterans published by rand.org. (adapted excerpts by Job Market Monitor to follow) Among the myriad federal programs available to assist unemployed veterans, few have been subjected to the rigorous empirical evaluation … Continue reading
Childcare cost rises ‘may make parents quit their jobs’ – BBC News
Some parents could be forced out of work and into poverty as the rising cost of childcare outstrips wage rises, says a report. A survey by the Daycare Trust charity showed that the average cost of nursery care in Britain for children under two rose by nearly 6% last year. Average wages rose by just … Continue reading
President Obama proposed a job creation tax credit in his budget, but it is bad policy | Business | TIME.com
A tax credit? For small businesses? To create jobs? And raise wages? Wow! What a great idea! What’s not to like? Quite a bit, in fact. In his fiscal 2013 budget proposal, President Obama has suggested a temporary 10% tax credit designed to spur job creation and wage growth among small businesses. It’s a fine … Continue reading
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