The State of Working America : 1994-95

Name: The State of Working America:1994-95
ISBN: 9781315286532

doi:10.4324/9781315286532

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"A comprehensive statistical portrait of the standard of living of working Americans. ... A very interesting and useful book. It presents a wealth of statistical information in a very accessible manner". -- Journal of Economic Issues

The State of Working America

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter |12 pages

Executive Summary

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

chapter |4 pages

Documentation and Methodology

chapter 1|60 pages

Family Income: Slow and Unequal Growth

chapter 2|24 pages

Taxes: Despite Recent Progressive Changes, a Further Cause of Worsening Inequality

chapter 3|94 pages

Wages: Working Longer for Less

chapter 4|34 pages

Jobs: Worsening Underemployment

chapter 5|16 pages

Wealth: Enriching the Wealthy, Creating Financial Insecurity for the Majority

chapter 6|44 pages

Poverty: High Rates Unresponsive to Economic Expansion

chapter 7|32 pages

Health Care: Expenditures Exceed Results

chapter 8|32 pages

International Comparisons: The United States Is Falling Behind in Productivity and Wage Growth