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Justice Circle 1 in 8 North Carolina families do not earn enough to afford the basics
The official measure, the Federal Poverty Level, fails to capture what families actually need in order to make ends meet. The NC Budget …
Publication Type: Prosperity Watch
This Tax Day, who pays, & how to address our upside-down tax code
This Tax Day represents a good time to reflect on how our current tax code is designed, which is asking more from those …
Boosting family incomes can transform children’s lives
Financial hardship experienced at a tender age can have lifelong consequences, but lifting families out of poverty can dramatically improve their children’s economic …
Minimum wage doesn’t cover the basics in any North Carolina county
The North Carolina Budget and Tax Center’s recently updated Living Income Standard report shows that North Carolina’s minimum wage won’t cover the cost of basic necessities in any county, let alone fast-growing counties where housing and transportation costs are rapidly on the rise.
Raising the minimum wage would boost income for 1.6 million North Carolinians
Raising the minimum wage will help boost paychecks for more than a million North Carolinians without increasing unemployment. Over the past decade, median …
North Carolina’s job growth slowed in second half of 2018, new data shows
The 2018 economic story in North Carolina is not what it once seemed. New labor market data released last week shows job growth …
Reducing the harmful effects of poverty on children would boost earnings in communities statewide
Economic mobility, the ability of a person to move up and out of economic classes, is the linchpin of the American dream. And …
Uninsured in rural counties will benefit disproportionately from Medicaid expansion
Estimates show that densely populated counties like Wake and Mecklenburg would see the largest gross coverage gains under Medicaid expansion. However, expanding Medicaid …
Without adequate policy changes, the racial wealth gap may never allow for prosperity for all
During Black History Month there has been widespread recognition and celebration of the advancements and accomplishments of Black Americans in honor of their …
North Carolina poised to maximize the benefits of school breakfast
On Feb. 13, the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) released their School Breakfast Scorecard. Each school year the report examines the reach …