Nov 02 2015
The American Dream on Hold: National Fact Sheet
African Americans have made significant social and economic progress since the passage of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964. However, the black community continues to face enormous challenges. By many of the most important measures of economic well-being, black Americans lag far behind white Americans.
This fact sheet updates key facts from a recent report by the Joint Economic Committee Democrats.
Oct 30 2015
The American Dream on Hold - Charts
Oct 29 2015
GDP Chart Q3 2015 - First Estimate
Oct 28 2015
The American Dream on Hold
Working in cooperation with the Congressional Black Caucus, the Democratic staff of the Joint Economic Committee examined the economic challenges facing the African American community today.
We looked at the national picture. And we have looked at what’s happening in our major cities .
The information should come as a wake-up call to the many people in America who are insulated from some of the grave economic problems African Americans face.
The JEC Democrats have compiled reports, fact sheets and charts to explain the story:
Read Ranking Member Maloney's statement at the JEC-CBC public forum in New York City here.
Read the joint op-ed by Reps. Maloney, Butterfield and Rangel here.
Oct 27 2015
Deficit as a Share of the Economy
Oct 27 2015
Ten Key Facts about the Debt Ceiling
The expansion in access to reliable birth control in the second half of the 20th century was a major contributor to a sea change in the economic status of women. By enabling women to better determine when or if they have children, oral contraceptives and other methods of reliable birth control have helped make it possible for more women to pursue higher education, enter advanced professional fields and earn higher wages. In addition to increasing opportunities for women, family planning saves money, since birth control is generally orders of magnitude less expensive than the costs of an unplanned birth.
