Presents a statistical portrait of the standard of living of America's working families. This work analyzes areas such as family income, taxes, wages, jobs, wealth and poverty, and shows how the economy is reflected in the lives of American workers.
Presents a statistical portrait of the standard of living of America's working families. This work analyzes areas such as family income, taxes, wages,...
Compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CPI is used to index Social Security payments and many other federal programs, as well as to adjust tax brackets. Today, the accuracy of the CPI is being hotly debated, particularly in light of the Boskin Commission report that concluded in December 1996 that the CPI overstates inflation by 1.1%. If accepted and applied in the formulation of economic policy, the report would have major implications for balancing the federal budget. It would have a direct impact on the lives of Americans who are beneficiaries of government programs as well as on...
Compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CPI is used to index Social Security payments and many other federal programs, as well as to adjust ta...
Compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CPI is used to index Social Security payments and many other federal programs, as well as to adjust tax brackets. Today, the accuracy of the CPI is being hotly debated, particularly in light of the Boskin Commission report that concluded in December 1996 that the CPI overstates inflation by 1.1%. If accepted and applied in the formulation of economic policy, the report would have major implications for balancing the federal budget. It would have a direct impact on the lives of Americans who are beneficiaries of government programs as well as on...
Compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CPI is used to index Social Security payments and many other federal programs, as well as to adjust ta...
Exploring the consequences of federal devolution on state budgets, this work deals with three major areas of concern: the effect of moving large numbers of welfare recipients into labour markets; the planned federal reforms in the health care field; and trends in federal aid.
Exploring the consequences of federal devolution on state budgets, this work deals with three major areas of concern: the effect of moving large numbe...
The recent devolution to the states of responsibilities previously held by the federal government -- a key goal of the deficit-reduction, smaller-government agenda of the 1990s -- has far-reaching implications for state budgets. At the moment, a strong economy has put most states into a strong enough fiscal condition to shoulder such burdens as welfare reform and public investment. But beneath the current surpluses are structural problems that are unlikely to withstand the next economic downturn; as a result, any essential public needs will be left unmet. This book deal with three major areas...
The recent devolution to the states of responsibilities previously held by the federal government -- a key goal of the deficit-reduction, smaller-gove...
This text critically examines the conventional wisdom of economists on trade issues in the 1990s. It covers recent perspectives: on international economy; current issues in American trade policy; global trade imbalances and international monetary reform; and development policy.
This text critically examines the conventional wisdom of economists on trade issues in the 1990s. It covers recent perspectives: on international econ...
This text critically examines the conventional wisdom of economists on trade issues in the 1990s. It covers recent perspectives: on international economy; current issues in American trade policy; global trade imbalances and international monetary reform; and development policy.
This text critically examines the conventional wisdom of economists on trade issues in the 1990s. It covers recent perspectives: on international econ...
