Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. What GAO Found Effective tax rates (ETR) differ from statutory tax rates in that they attempt to measure taxes paid as a proportion of economic income, while statutory rates indicate the amount of tax liability (before any credits) relative to taxable income, which is defined by[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013.  A subconscious prejudice against blacks may not have an effect on how whites feel about President Obama or policies intended to benefit blacks, a new study indicates. “These findings differ from previous research, which suggested that subconscious negative attitudes toward blacks—also referred to as “implicit prejudice”—eroded[Read More…]

State-specific findings co-released with labor, business groups show job creation and lower bills in FL, IL, MI, MT, NH, NC, OH, OR, PA and VA WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013 – The nation can significantly cut carbon pollution from power plants, the centerpiece of President Obama’s climate action plan, while adding thousands[Read More…]

UK–(ENEWSPF)–01 July 2013. For the first time a study has suggested that the position of grandparents in the British class system has a direct effect on which class their grandchildren belong to. It has long been accepted that parents’ social standing has a strong influence on children’s education, job prospects[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- According to a report released Monday evening that details marijuana possession arrest rates in the United States from 2001 to 2010, Alabama marijuana possession laws are disproportionately enforced against blacks. Blacks accounted for approximately 60% of arrests for marijuana possession in 2010 and they were more than four[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013.  America’s fiscal and economic landscape has shifted significantly over the past three years, but the budget debate in Washington has yet to catch up to the facts, according to a new report released today by the Center for American Progress. Entitled “It’s Time to Hit the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2013.  A new report released today by the Center for American Progress finds that the current youth-unemployment crisis will have substantial, lasting negative impacts on future economic growth. The report specifically explores the demographics of the 10.6 million American youth who are out of work or underemployed.[Read More…]

Nearly half concerned about losing job, not sure could pay for major illness Princeton, N.J.–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2013.  A new poll released today finds that nearly half (44%) of employed African Americans are very or somewhat concerned that they or someone in their household might be out of work and looking for[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2013.  A landmark new report released today examines how lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, workers might have the same job as a co-worker, yet be legally fired, denied equal benefits, and required to pay thousands of dollars more in taxes simply because of their sexual[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2013.  The percentage of people under age 65 in families having problems paying medical bills decreased from 21.7 percent in the first six months of 2011 to 20.3 percent in the first six months of 2012, according to a report from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.[Read More…]