Articles for income inequality | Florida Policy Institute

Oct 2022

Wage Theft: A Growing Problem in Florida

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Wage Theft: A Growing Problem in Florida

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FPI Staff

Mar 2021

Big Changes this Tax Season for Working Families

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Big Changes this Tax Season for Working Families

By

Rick Owen (guest blogger)

Jobs & Income

Mar 2021

FL Policymakers Need to Reassess How the Minimum Wage is Enforced

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FL Policymakers Need to Reassess How the Minimum Wage is Enforced

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Jobs & Income

Feb 2021

State Resolution Could Result in $1.47 Billion in Lost Wages for Young Workers and Foregone Sales Tax Revenue for Florida

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State Resolution Could Result in $1.47 Billion in Lost Wages for Young Workers and Foregone Sales Tax Revenue for Florida

By

Alexis P. Tsoukalas

income inequality

Jan 2021

Nearly 2M Working Floridians Already Face Threat of Wage Theft...

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Nearly 2M Working Floridians Already Face Threat of Wage Theft...

By

Alexis Davis

income inequality

Oct 2020

Voter's Guide to Amendment 2: Raising Floridaʼs Minimum Wage

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Voter's Guide to Amendment 2: Raising Floridaʼs Minimum Wage

By

Alexis P. Tsoukalas

Jobs & Income

Sep 2020

New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

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New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

By

Sadaf Knight

Anne Swerlick

coronavirus

Sep 2020

1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

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1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

By

Cindy Huddleston

coronavirus

Dec 2019

Counting Down 10 Charts and Graphics

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Counting Down 10 Charts and Graphics

By

FPI Staff

Tax Policy

Dec 2019

FL Workers Make Tourism the State’s Top Industry, But...

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FL Workers Make Tourism the State’s Top Industry, But...

By

Alexis P. Tsoukalas

Jobs & Income

Dec 2019

Holiday Season Especially Trying Time Under Florida’s Low TANF Levels

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Holiday Season Especially Trying Time Under Florida’s Low TANF Levels

By

Cindy Huddleston

Safety Net

Nov 2019

A State EITC Would Bolster Working Families in Florida

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A State EITC Would Bolster Working Families in Florida

By

Sadaf Knight

Jobs & Income

Nov 2018

The Jim Crow-era History Behind...

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The Jim Crow-era History Behind...

By

Holly Bullard

civil rights

Oct 2018

Amendment 5 Would Deepen Inequality in Florida

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Amendment 5 Would Deepen Inequality in Florida

By

Sadaf Knight

Tax Policy

Oct 2018

Florida's State and Local Taxes Rank 48th for Fairness

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Florida's State and Local Taxes Rank 48th for Fairness

By

Sadaf Knight

Jobs & Income

Aug 2018

FL Ranks 49th for Worst Income Inequality in the U.S.

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FL Ranks 49th for Worst Income Inequality in the U.S.

By

Sadaf Knight

Jobs & Income

Aug 2017

Despite Economic Growth, Prosperity Remains Out of Reach for Millions of Americans

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Despite Economic Growth, Prosperity Remains Out of Reach for Millions of Americans

By

Dhanraj Singh

Jobs & Income

May 2017

Recovery or Bust

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Recovery or Bust

By

Dhanraj Singh

income inequality

Mar 2017

There's No Place Like Home (If You Can Afford It)

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There's No Place Like Home (If You Can Afford It)

By

Terry Golden

State Budget

Feb 2017

Sunshine is a Poor Substitute for Opportunity

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Sunshine is a Poor Substitute for Opportunity

By

Terry Golden

affordable housing

Jan 2017

Policy Recommendations to Address the Racial Wealth Gap

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Policy Recommendations to Address the Racial Wealth Gap

By

Esubalew Dadi

income inequality

Aug 2016

Affordable Housing Shortage Limits FL's Economic Potential

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Affordable Housing Shortage Limits FL's Economic Potential

By

Terry Golden

Jobs & Income