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AnalysisFour policies that would close the wage gap for Mississippi women
White women in make only 79 cents for every dollar earned by white men. The gap is even worse for black women.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisHealthy food, healthy children, healthy future
Thanks to a new policy, 250 high-poverty Mississippi schools are offering nutritious breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge.
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MEPCWhat Works in Mississippi: A Q&A with the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi
?What Works in Mississippi? is series that will highlight current issues faced by working Mississippians and the good work being done to address those challenges. Our first subject is the Women?s Foundation of Mississippi, a grant making and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of the state's women and...
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AnalysisSupporting working moms is smart economic policy
More than 300,000 mothers in Mississippi depend on the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisCollege degrees are out of reach for most Mississippians
Mississippi has one of the nation's lowest rates of higher education attainment and one of the highest rates of student loan default.
By Jessica Shappley, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisClosing the book on fiscally-irresponsible tax cuts
The tax cut proposal defeated during the legislative session would have placed necessary investments at risk without improving the state's economic competitiveness.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisUpdated Senate plan would cut $550 million in corporate and income taxes
The "compromise" plan adds $170 million to the price tag -- roughly as much as the Legislature underfunded K-12 education this year.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisWhy 3 percent growth won?t really ‘cover’ the costs of eliminating the income tax
If the economy grows, the income tax cut will become more expensive in absolute terms -- as will the cost of education, infrastructure, and other public services.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisHouse and Senate tax plans do little for struggling working families
Low- and middle-income Mississippians pay the state's highest tax rates, but the Legislature has left them out of tax cut discussions.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisMississippi cannot afford House or Senate tax cut plans
The Legislature's tax cut proposals would require spending reductions for key services like education, infrastructure, mental health, and public safety.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisWealthy Mississippians would benefit most from income tax elimination
Eliminating the individual income tax would mean either a massive erosion of resources for education and other priorities or a tax shift from wealthy Mississippians to working families who are struggling to make ends meet.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisEliminating the state income tax in Mississippi: Is it a tax cut or a tax shift?
If the Legislature phases out the state's second-largest revenue source, future budgets will be forced to slash essential investments or raise taxes and fees on low- and middle-income families.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisLarge corporate tax cuts are not the answer for Mississippi’s working families
Forbes ranked Mississippi the worst state for business because of a poorly-educated workforce and substandard quality of life factors. Durable investments are needed, not more corporate tax cuts.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisMany working Mississippians struggle to escape the poverty trap
Low-wage jobs, inadequate savings, and the lack of proper financial tools keep many working Mississippians in a perpetual state of insecurity.
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