Maine’s Economy Choices: Getting to the Middle: Policy prescriptions for Maine’s working families Tough economic times are here again and bold government action is required. As our nation’s economy falters under a sagging housing market and skyrocketing fuel prices, many Americans […] Jody Harris Posted September 17, 2008 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Poverty
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy State and National Poverty Rates Remain the Same in Fourth Year of Recovery (Augusta ME) Today, the Census Bureau reported that poverty in the United States neither rose nor declined. The national poverty rate of 12.6% for 2005 remained statistically […] Posted August 29, 2006 Tags Economic Security, Poverty