Tag: middle class
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Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress Report Shows a Shrinking Middle Class
By Diana Testa Out of Alignment, a new report recently released by Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, shows that the majority of jobs being created in the Hudson Valley do not pay enough for people to afford living in the region. Higher paying jobs are disappearing while the number of lower-wage jobs are increasing, lowering…
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Cuomo’s 10 Reasons the GOP Tax Plan Plagues New Yorkers
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today outlined 10 key reasons why the GOP tax plan will deliver an “economic death blow” to New York and the nation. Additionally, the governor is calling on the New York Congressional delegation, including the four representatives who voted for the tax bill in the House of Representatives, to vote against the…
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Living on Minimum Wage in Albany, New York: Hard Work With Little Reward
By Marisa Losciale Just by looking at 23-year old Elena Kilcullen, you’d have no idea she was struggling to feed herself and her unemployed boyfriend. Kilcullen is tall and thin with a charred-burgundy, slightly overgrown pixie cut—which conveniently hides her undercut from her professional life. She also has begun a nice tattoo collection, ranging from…