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WOW - Wider Opportunities for Women

Empowerment - Equity - Economic Security

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AMERICA'S ECONOMIC INSECURITY RATE RISES TO 45%

“Record income inequality and a growing economic gap is making it harder and harder for women and families to get by in this economy, let alone ever get ahead,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said. “It is time to change America’s workplace policies, and empower women with tools and opportunities to earn their way ahead in the economy, achieve economic security, and get families back on stable ground. That’s the key to a growing economy and a thriving middle class in America.”

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http://www.wowonline.org/the-economic-security-scorecard/

 

Direct Link to Full 30-Page 2013 Report:

http://www.wowonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/WOW-Economic-Security-Scorecard-2013.pdf

 

The Economic Security Scorecard grades state-level policies on their potential to improve the economic security of workers, families and retirees. The Scorecard examines 85 policy choices in 20 different policy areas, and can be used to identify policy strengths and weaknesses, apply an economic security framework to policy making, and reconsider public investment and budget priorities. The Scorecard also examines and grades for each state the affordability of basic costs of living, such as housing, health care and transportation, for working-age and senior households.