CFED鈥檚 Scorecard of the States: Making the Case for Assets Reform
44 percent of American households live in liquid asset poverty鈥攖hat鈥檚 the key takeaway from CFED鈥檚 2014 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard.
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Obama Cares about Improving Economic Mobility 鈥 But Where are the Specifics?
“Opportunity is who we are. And the defining project of our generation is to restore that promise.”
Who is myRA?
No, not who, what. But it’s still a valid question.
As Farm Bill Moves Forward, Indiana Mulls Asset Limit Reform
The final bill will be a blow to low-income families, cutting over $8 billion from the program.
Can Tax Policy Live Up to Its New Role in the Fight Against Poverty?
Tax policy is making up a greater share of anti-poverty programs compared to direct spending programs.
Americans鈥 Racially Divergent Experiences with Homeownership
Aspiring homeowners in the U.S. need meaningful attention to the dynamics of the housing and mortgage market that reinforce inequality.
Guest Post: Lessons from the UK for Ending Poverty Wages in the US
Low wages remain a problem not just throughout the nation but across the developed world.
An Assets Perspective to the War on Poverty: Access to Higher Education
Why assets matter for education 鈥 and how we can do better.
Fifty Years into the War on Poverty, the New Battle is for Economic Mobility
Research shows that just helping certain people edge over the poverty line isn鈥檛 enough to break the cycle of poverty.
An Assets Perspective to the War on Poverty: Health and Wealth
Incorporating what we鈥檝e learned about the role assets play in mitigating health challenges.