What would it mean to put children first?

Bruce Lesley, of @First_Focus and @Campaign4Kids, explores that here. The proposed repeal of Obamacare (to be replaced, so far, by….uh…do you hear crickets? How did crickets get on this blog?) could have devastating effects on children and young people, according to this Georgetown University study. Couple that with information from this Economic Policy Institute study which looks at the …

How much should you be making?

Leftover sends this, a cool interactive chart from Economic Policy Institute. Come to find out, I’m underpaid.

Why do so many rich people live in the middle of nowhere?

Read this Washington Post story on income inequality. The story’s based on this Economic Policy Institute study on income inequality in the U.S.

Check out where the rich-poor gap is the widest in CT

The Economic Policy Institute released a report that allows readers to look closely at wealth/income inequality in their state and in their town. In Connecticut, the biggest gap is in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk area, with a stunning 73.7 percent, which puts it in the top three most imbalanced metro areas in the country. And thanks, Kimberley and Leftover, …

Let’s look at childcare

If we’re serious about preparing for the future, a new Economic Policy Institute’s report includes some ways to make the future better for today’s children (and tomorrow’s adults). Some smart moves include (but are not limited to): Expanding public funding for home visits by trained nurses to help expectant parents make healthy choices both before and after …

We all are getting screwed

Leftover sent this, an Economic Policy Institute report I missed last week, that looks at the wage gap between men and women. The introduction gives you an idea of what this report found: …when compared with men, women are still paid less, are more likely to hold low-wage jobs, and are more likely to live …

Who benefits from a higher minimum wage?

It’s not who you think. And thanks, Alison, for letting me steal this from Facebook.

Don’t blame the poor for our crappy economy

From the Economic Policy Institute: Since 1979, increasing inequality has been the largest poverty-boosting factor, outweighing racial identity and family structure and completely eclipsing the effects of overall economic growth and educational attainment in driving down the poverty rate. You can see charts and such here.

EPI asks: How unequal is your state?

Check out this report from Economic Policy Institute. (A hint? New York and Connecticut are the worst — the absolutely worst — for wealth and income inequality.) (And this:) The states in which all income growth between 2009 and 2012 accrued to the top 1 percent include Delaware, Florida, Missouri, South Carolina, North Carolina, Connecticut, Washington, …