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 Earned Income Tax Credit /'urnd · 'in-kum · 'taks · 'kre-dit/ A feature of the federal, and many state, tax system that operates as a negative income tax for low-wage workers. For every dollar that these low-wage workers earn the federal government contributes 41 cents. The EITC is a refundable credit. Research shows that a locally operated EITC is more effective at reducing poverty than a living wage. view full glossary |
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9/28/07 Maryland's New Living Wage Will Result in Job Loss
MD's new living wage will likely result in job loss for those it purports to help. Click here to read press release
5/29/07 The Deathly Living Wage
The living wage recently re-emerged on the national stage when Maryland became the first state in the nation to pass wage-level requirements on all state contractors. And before you could say "slippery slope," living-wage advocates nationwide were calling on their local lawmakers to act likewise. Click here to read op-ed To view all press releases/op-eds click here.Studies
7/06, Rotten ACORN: America's Bad Seed
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9/05, Santa Fe’s Living Wage and the Labor Market
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9/05, The Real ACORN: Anti-Employee, Anti-Union, Big-Business
Click here for study For a full list of all Living Wage studies click here. |
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