Tuesday, May 21, 2013

No State Earns A Top Grade For Promoting Economic Security For Working Families

No State Earns A Top Grade For Promoting Economic Security For Working Families: The federal poverty line, $23,550 for a family of four, is considered the minimum amount a family needs to get by. Yet many families need much more to cover all the costs they face and truly feel economically secure. Most Americans say a family of four needs nearly $60,000 to “get by.” State policies play [...]/p