Income Inequality
Is a universal basic income experiment coming to Philadelphia?
Philadelphia may begin testing a cash subsidy pilot in 2020, city policymakers and nonprofit leaders revealed Tuesday at a press conference.
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My cousin’s experience with childhood trauma
We know the effect of things like second-hand smoke and lead paint on the developing brain, but we need to pay more attention to toxic emotional stress, too.
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Philadelphia City Council is forging ahead to expand an existing tax break for low-income workers in defiance of the Kenney administration’s objections.
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Putting word out on free tax-prep, full refunds and how to avoid scams
Nonprofit group wants to alert lower-income residents to free services, how to get the refunds they’re entitled to, and how to spot scams.
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New Philly work program offers alternative to panhandling
Workers can earn $50 cash for a half-day of cleaning up streets or vacant lots around Kensington. Demand is already high.
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Listen 3:36When insurance won’t cover drugs, Americans make ‘tough choices’ about their health
The majority of Americans have health insurance that includes coverage for prescription drugs. But unfortunately that doesn't ensure that they can afford specific drugs.
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Big bucks for child care: Families who don’t qualify for assistance say they need help
For parents, child care is the top expense after the rent or mortgage, a report said. The Philly median: $10,920/year for full-time day care for an infant.
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Listen 5:09Project HOME, insurance companies seek to alleviate harm caused by poverty
Project HOME, Independence Blue Cross and AmeriHealth Caritas unveiled a 3-year, $1 million initiative to offer services to reduce the harm of poverty.
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Germantown community stands together for wage increase
The Germantown community came together on Martin Luther King Day to continue pressuring the owner of a McDonald’s franchise at 29 E. Chelten Ave. to address what participants
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Kendra Brooks calls for hearings on rent control at her first City Council meeting
On her first day in City Council, the Working Families Party member introduced a resolution calling for hearings on rent regulations in Philadelphia.
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Working-class Americans on a “Tightrope”
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof discusses his new book, "Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope," about why working-class families are losing ground.
Air Date: January 21, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58N.J. is eliminating ‘patently unfair’ motor vehicle surcharges — but not for 15 years
New Jersey will eliminate surcharges on motor vehicle violations, which defendants are required to pay in addition to court-imposed fines and penalties.
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Philadelphia OIC appoints new president and executive director
Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center has appointed a new president and executive director who has pledged to expand the 66-year-old organization’s footprint .
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Wolf administration warns against proposed SNAP cuts
More than 1.7 million Pennsylvanians use SNAP and the program contributes $2.5 billion dollars to the state’s economy.
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‘Somebody’s on my side’: 3 men who escaped poverty help others find a way out
Paul Collins-Hackett sits in Albany's Youth Opportunity Office trying to guide a teenage boy through the ins and outs of getting a job.
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