A new study by the city’s utility and other researchers found that lower-income residents cannot afford electric vehicles and clean energy.
Category: Income
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What Long-Term Care Looks Like Around the World
Most countries spend more than the United States on care, but middle class and affluent people still bear a substantial portion of the costs.
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At Least 2 Million Children Have Lost Medicaid Insurance This Year
Many of the children were eligible for federal aid, experts said, but errors have been common as states “unwind” assistance from earlier in the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Maid’ Pulled Stephanie Land Out of Poverty. She Still Worries About Money
Despite writing a best seller that became a hit Netflix series, Ms. Land says she still worries about her job security.
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Adams Says NY Regained Its Lost Jobs. Why Doesn’t It Feel That Way?
Mayor Eric Adams announced last week that the city recovered all of the jobs lost during the pandemic. Analysts say that’s only part of the story.
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American Household Wealth Jumped in the Pandemic
Pandemic stimulus, a strong job market and climbing stock and home prices boosted net worth at a record pace, Federal Reserve data showed.
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I.R.S. Changes Audit Practice That Discriminated Against Black Taxpayers
The agency will overhaul how it scrutinizes returns that claim the earned-income tax credit, which is aimed at alleviating poverty.
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Poverty Rate Soared in 2022 as Aid Ended and Prices Rose
The increase in poverty reversed two years of large declines. Median income, adjusted for inflation, fell 2.3 percent to $74,580.
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Actors are Turning to Cameo Amid SAG-AFTRA Strike
Others are using the service, through which fans can pay for personalized videos, to engage with followers while not publicly promoting work.
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GDP Revision Shows Bigger US Economic Growth in Q1
Government data showed that G.D.P. rose at a 2 percent rate in the first quarter, better than initially reported.
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How Are New Yorkers Handling the Costs of Child Care?
The New York Times is interested in exploring how New York City residents are navigating the costs and challenges of care.