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Emotional appeals about working families trying to get by on $4.25 an hour are hard to resist. Fortunately, such families do not exist.
- Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX), House Majority Whip, during a debate on increasing the minimum wage, Congressional Record, H3706, 04-23-96
· See Also A few are also up for re-election in 2004. Bear that in mind

The ACOSS better family incomes package
ACOSS proposes reforms to family assistance payments estimated to cost $2.5 billion. Over one million families would benefit from the plan which. is designed to ease financial hardship, help families with young children juggle jobs and care, and reduce poverty traps.
· Australian Council of Social Service
· Low-income working families are forced to go without Meals
· See Also More help with the cost of caring for babies and toddlers
· Clearer funding responsibilities would strengthen federalism, says John Quiggin

On the job front, Things aren't as bad as they seem; they're worse, Paul Krugman:
· No More Excuses on Jobs
· See Also It’s the Economic Team, Stupid, according to former Clinton speechwriter David Kusnet
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