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Millions to the Middle: 14 Big ideas to Build a Strong & Diverse Middle Class
Policy solutions based on the three broad pillars of middle-class opportunity and security: investments in human capital and education; support for growth, job creation, and career development; and helping Americans build assets.
What Families Need to Get By: The 2013 Update of EPI's Family Budget Calculator
The real costs for families to live modest, economically secure lives are much higher than conventional estimates show across the country
FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn Calls for Action on the High Cost of Phone Calls from Prison
Current prison phone systems charge incarcerated persons and their innocent families predatory rates which can weaken family ties that are critical to a successful transition from prison. FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn released a statement calling on Chairman Julius Genachowski to take immediate action on the prison phone issue.