A side presentation that highlights the negative impact of the current economic downside on children and families, with an emphasis on a social justice perspective.
11. Irwin Nesoff, DSW Associate Professor, Wheelock College, Boston, MA.
12. Irwin Nesoff, DSW Associate Professor, Wheelock College, Boston, MA.
13. Irwin Nesoff, DSW Associate Professor, Wheelock College, Boston, MA.
14. Irwin Nesoff, DSW Associate Professor, Wheelock College, Boston, MA.
15. Irwin Nesoff, DSW Associate Professor, Wheelock College, Boston, MA.
16. Irwin Nesoff, DSW Associate Professor, Wheelock College, Boston, MA.
17. Irwin Nesoff, DSW Associate Professor, Wheelock College, Boston, MA.
18. Irwin Nesoff, DSW Associate Professor, Wheelock College, Boston, MA.
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21. Irwin Nesoff, DSW Associate Professor, Wheelock College, Boston, MA. Hourly Wages One Adult One Adult, One Child Two Adults Two Adults, One Child Two Adults, Two Children Living Wage $11.58 $21.00 $16.71 $26.16 $33.29 Poverty Wage $5.04 $6.68 $6.49 $7.81 $9.83 Minimum Wage $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00
22. www.livingwage.geog.psu.edu/ Irwin Nesoff, DSW Associate Professor, Wheelock College Boston, MA Monthly Expenses One Adult One Adult, One Child Two Adults Two Adults, One Child Two Adults, Two Children Food $234 $381 $452 $599 $746 Child Care $0 $602 $0 $602 $1,065 Medical $93 $184 $186 $277 $368 Housing $955 $1,163 $955 $1,163 $1,163 Transportation $267 $463 $535 $730 $926 Other $193 $380 $387 $573 $760 Monthly After-Tax Income Required $1,743 $3,172 $2,515 $3,944 $5,027 Annual After-Tax Income Required $20,916 $38,065 $30,177 $47,326 $60,327 Annual Taxes $3,154 $5,600 $4,570 $7,065 $8,905 Annual Before Tax Income Required $24,089 $43,689 $34,764 $54,412 $69,250 Annual Living Wage Income $21,075 $38,220 $30,485 $47,611 $60,587 Annual Minimum Wage Income $14,560 $14,560 $29,120 $29,120 $29,120
23. Irwin Nesoff, DSW Associate Professor, Wheelock College, Boston, MA.