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Will COVID-19 Relief End a Long-Standing Inequity Against 65+ Workers?

By Maxim Shvedov, March 02, 2021 09:59 PM

The temporary removal of the EITC age restriction would be a long-overdue change that should be made permanent.

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Income Volatility on the Rise

By Jennifer Schramm, September 09, 2020 09:41 AM

For many low- and moderate-wage workers, the COVID-19 Recession has highlighted the shift away from stable working hours and a subsequent rise in income volatility.

With Pandemic, Low-Wage Workers Face Both Greater Economic and Health Risks

By Jennifer Schramm, May 11, 2020 03:11 PM

Concerns about COVID-19 are highest among those with lower incomes.

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