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Academic and Athletic Budgets in Division I Universities are Upside Down
There’s a saying that “budgets reflect your values.” While I enjoy college athletics the following chart appears to reflect a system with some values turned upside down. The Knight Commission has written an excellent report, “Restoring the Balance: Dollars, Values, … Continue reading
Posted in Higher Education
Tagged academe, athletics, budgets, higher education, universities, values
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Income, the Earned Income Tax Credit and Infant Health
One of the central components of the safety net in the U.S. is the Earned Income Tax Credit. In some states the EITC is under attack with a goal to scale back or eliminate the benefit for the working poor, … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Health, Income Distribution, Inequality, Socio-economic Status, Taxes
Tagged budgets, EITC, federal, government, health, inequality, infants, low birth weight, safety-net, socio-economic status, states
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