Wealth & Opportunity
Wealth & Opportunity
In an inclusive economy, everyone – especially Black, Indigenous and other people of color who face barriers to opportunity because of historically racist policies like discriminatory banking practices – would have the means for a lifetime of economic security. Lawmakers must protect funding for programs that help people in Washington not only make ends meet, but also save for the future.
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Video/Webinar Testimony | Supporting HB 2100 to establish the Well Washington fund
Blog Post “Trump Accounts” are performative equity that would widen the wealth gap
Blog Post Direct cash can be the foundation for a brighter future
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Blog Post State funding for economic security is like a broken record
Blog Post New taxes on those of us with financial abundance will create a healthier society
Blog Post Washington Future Fund, or baby bonds, is an important tool to reduce racial wealth inequities
Video/Webinar Working Families Tax Credit Presentation at House Finance Committee Meeting
Blog Post Workers’ rights advocates in Washington lead the way for the nation
Video/Webinar Testimony: Congressional Hearing on Economic Disparity
Fact Sheet Qué necesita saber sobre la Initiative 1929 (Iniciativa 1929)
Fact Sheet What to know about Initiative 1929
Blog Post Policy choices can build a strong foundation for the lifelong health of kids
Video/Webinar WA Lawmakers must pass a capital gains tax NOW
Fact Sheet Why now is the time to pass a tax on extraordinary profits
Fact Sheet Closing the Tax Break on Capital Gains for an Equitable Recovery
Brief/Report A Just Recovery Requires Lawmakers Include Immigrants
Fact Sheet Cash stimulus must be a part of Washington’s recovery
Blog Post Lawmakers must continue to support people’s economic security during this public health crisis
Blog Post It’s time for a statewide Child Savings Account program
Fact Sheet Child Savings Accounts put more kids on track for success in education
Brief/Report Reinvest in WorkFirst/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Fact Sheet Reformar el código de impuestos de Washington en pos de la justicia racial y económica
Fact Sheet Reforming Washington’s tax code to advance racial and economic justice
Video/Webinar Testimony to WA Labor & Industries on overtime protections
Blog Post Budget in focus: Lawmakers made so-so investments in community health
Video/Webinar 2019 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Blog Post Taxing capital gains helps repair economic racism
Video/Webinar Senate testimony on Child Savings Accounts
Fact Sheet Child Savings Accounts Put More Kids on Track for Success
Blog Post A small investment to help kids succeed
Blog Post Washingtonians should be paid for the hours they work
Blog Post Child savings accounts are a healthy investment
Blog Post Families face obstacles to economic security
Fact Sheet Child Savings Accounts: A Healthy Investment
Brief/Report Why Families Fall Behind While Working to Get Ahead
Blog Post Child savings accounts advance economic opportunities for kids and families
Brief/Report Child Savings Accounts: Building Assets for Our Future
Chart/Graphic Tax Cut for Top 1% is 1,000 Times Higher Than for Low-Income People
Fact Sheet How Eliminating Asset Caps in Public Programs Could Help Participants
Blog Post Raising Incomes for Home Care Workers Would Boost Economy
Brief/Report How Raising Incomes for Low-Wage Workers Boosts the Economy
Blog Post All Income Growth is Going to the Richest 1 Percent of Washingtonians
Fact Sheet Three Reasons to Raise the Minimum Wage 2016
Fact Sheet Minimum Wage FAQ 2016
Brief/Report Creating an Equitable Future in Washington State: Black Well-Being and Beyond
Brief/Report Revenue Trends: Grow the Economy, Create Jobs, and Protect the Middle Class with New Revenue