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Strengthen the Safety Net of Low-Income Workers

At a Glance

When terrorists attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, they pushed the nation's already-weakening economy into recession and yanked the economic supports out from under America's poorest workers. The economy will recover, yet the economic news

When terrorists attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, they pushed the nation's already-weakening economy into recession and yanked the economic supports out from under America's poorest workers. The economy will recover, yet the economic news mandates strong action on two fronts: first, to immediately assist those who lost their jobs, and, second, to enable low-income individuals to advance into family-supporting careers while meeting the economy's demand for knowledgeable and skilled workers. Investing to protect our nation's greatest asset—its people—is the message of Strengthen the Safety Net of Low-Income Workers, an op-ed in the Miami Herald by JFF senior vice president Richard Kazis.