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 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
Brief/Report Prosperity and Young Adults in Washington State
Brief/Report Women, Work, & the Economy: How State Budget Cuts are Hurting All Three
Brief/Report A Framework for Prosperity 2011
Brief/Report State could do more to support struggling families