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Holiday cheer or holiday hunger?
Nearly half of all U.S. children will use food stamps, says poverty expert
Nov. 2,
2009 -- Holidays and tables full of delicious food usually go hand in hand, but for nearly half of the children in the United States, this is not guaranteed. "49 percent of all U.S. children will be in a household that uses food stamps at some point during their childhood," says Mark R. Rank, Ph.D., poverty expert at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. "Food stamp use is a clear sign of poverty and food insecurity, two of the most detrimental economic conditions affecting a child's health." Rank's study, "Estimating the Risk of Food Stamp Use and Impoverishment During Childhood," is published in the current issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Video available.
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U.S. health care reform
Employer-based insurance is less extensive than believed, says health insurance expert
July 29,
2009 --
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| Bernstein |
"Private employment provides less health insurance than believed," says Merton C. Bernstein, a founding board member of the National Academy of Social Insurance and the Coles Professor of Law Emeritus at Washington University in St. Louis. Bernstein is available to discuss health insurance in the U.S.
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College Savings Initiative aims to advance college success for all families
The New America Foundation and Washington University in St. Louis will examine innovative ways to create more inclusive 529 college savings plans
May 21,
2009 --
The New America Foundation and Center for Social Development (CSD) at Washington University in St. Louis announce a new College Savings Initiative to examine and improve 529 college savings plans so more people have the opportunity to attend and complete college. "Saving money is not easy, but research shows many people can save when they have incentives and a way to do so. More low-income families may save with well-designed 529s and incentives," said Margaret Clancy, Policy Director at CSD. "We will study 529 innovations to see which ones are effective. This will inform 529 policy so that it can benefit families of all income levels."
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Seguro Popular
Mexico's health insurance success offers lessons for U.S. reforms, Lancet study suggests
April 8,
2009 --
As America considers major healthcare reforms, it may have lessons to learn from Seguro Popular, Mexico's ambitious plan to improve healthcare for its estimated 50 million uninsured citizens, suggests Ryan Moore, co-author of a new evaluation of the program. Conducted through a partnership of Mexican health officials and researchers from leading American universities, the study offers a model U.S. policymakers might use to scientifically explore solutions to America's own looming healthcare crisis.
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Smash and grab?
'Politics as usual' complicate push for bi-partisan stimulus bill, expert says
Feb. 4,
2009 --
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| Smith |
As the White House pleads for bipartisan support of a massive federal stimulus plan, congressional Democrats and Republicans are maneuvering, strategizing, nervously seeking partners in an awkward legislative first dance that may determine whether Barack Obama makes good on his promise to bring change to Washington, suggests Steven S. Smith, a congressional expert at Washington University in St. Louis.
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A "Minsky moment"
WUSTL economist says the time is nigh: Unsustainable financial boom turns to bust
Sept. 26,
2008 --
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| Fazzari |
WUSTL economist Steven Fazzari, Ph.D., argues that we have now reached the "Minsky moment," the time when an unsustainable financial boom turns to bust. "The serious consequences for employment and economic growth in this crisis can be mitigated, but not eliminated, by the defensive financial bailouts that the federal government has initiated," Fazzari says.
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Extraordinary federal bailouts
Better regulatory infrastructure and clear federal budgeting rules are necessary, says federal budget and tax law expert
Sept. 24,
2008 --
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| Block |
"Emergency government bailouts of private industry are nothing new, but what makes the recent spate of so-called bailouts so extraordinary is simply the numbers involved and the extent of government involvement in ownership and management," says Cheryl Block, leading federal budget expert and professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis. "We absolutely need a better regulatory infrastructure to monitor and provide better early-warning signals, and to provide procedural mechanisms for responding to emergencies. It is troubling that weighty decisions are being made on an ad hoc basis behind closed doors. These decisions potentially involve not only substantial amounts of taxpayer money, but they also involve employment decisions regarding management of major business enterprises."
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Political programs offered on campus
The Veep, the volatile economy and the vote
Sept. 19,
2008 -- An array of panels, discussions, artistic expressions, lectures and other special events are taking place on the Danforth Campus throughout the presidential campaign season. To access the entire Election Programming calendar, visit any of the following Web sites: assemblyseries.wustl.edu, gephardtinstitute.wustl.edu, gpc.wustl.edu, and debate.wustl.edu.
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U.S. health care system headed for perfect storm
Number of uninsured, rising costs, long term care and an aging population could force a major system overhaul, says leading health economist
Sept. 12,
2008 --
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| McBride |
"We are headed into a time when a confluence of changes are going to lead to a perfect storm, making us finally realize that our health care system needs a major overhaul," says Timothy D. McBride, Ph.D., leading health economist and professor of social work. McBride is available to discuss candidates' health care plans and universal health care.
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Social Security vs. Medicare
Despite all the attention paid to Social Security, it's a minor problem compared to Medicare, says leading health economist
Sept. 12,
2008 --
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"The problems with Social Security can be solved easily compared to those of Medicare," says Timothy McBride, leading health economist and associate dean for public health. "Social Security can be fixed right now, although most people don't want to solve it with tax hikes. We cannot solve Medicare as easily. Medicare is in a serious crisis relative to Social Security," he says. McBride is available to discuss Social Security and Medicare.
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