Comments for Washington Policy Watch http://washingtonpolicywatch.org News and perspective on public policy issues affecting Washington's economy and quality of life, brought to you by the Economic Opportunity Institute. Wed, 23 May 2012 22:27:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on The motherhood penalty: Balancing work and family obligations by Jackie http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2012/05/16/the-motherhood-penalty-balancing-work-and-family-obligations/#comment-7146 Wed, 23 May 2012 22:27:40 +0000 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/?p=12679#comment-7146 I have always doubted the sincerity of the pious rhetoric that we hear (usually around Mothers’ Day) about the contribution of stay-at-home mothers to society. if the politicians who spout it really believed their own words, full-time motherhood would earn Social Security credits. When I was divorced in my early 40s i had to start from scratch to build up any retirement and/or Social Security. I would now be living in poverty had I not gone to work for my county government where women received equal pay for equal work. The wholesale assault on public jobs not only erodes public services, it forces women into the private sector where equal pay is still the exception rather than the rule,and women who enter the workforce after staying at home to raise several children are penalized. Women can’t live on mushy Mothers’ Day sentiments from politicians.

]]> Comment on Public health’s vital mission compromised by WashBucket – BlogLines: May 23, 2012 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2012/05/23/public-healths-vital-mission-compromised/#comment-7145 Wed, 23 May 2012 21:01:26 +0000 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/?p=12733#comment-7145 [...] Public health’s vital mission compromised [...]

]]> Comment on Public health’s vital mission compromised by Morning Rundown for May 23rd, 2012 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2012/05/23/public-healths-vital-mission-compromised/#comment-7144 Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:48 +0000 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/?p=12733#comment-7144 [...] Public health’s vital mission compromised [...]

]]> Comment on You get what you pay for: Undercutting prevailing wages is a recipe for economic decline by Morning Rundown for May 16th, 2012 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2012/05/15/you-get-what-you-pay-for-undercutting-prevailing-wages-is-a-recipe-for-economic-decline/#comment-7131 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:40:54 +0000 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/?p=12705#comment-7131 [...] You get what you pay for: Undercutting prevailing wages is a recipe for economic decline [...]

]]> Comment on Bang, meet buck: The 3 best infrastructure investments to restart our economy by What issue is most important to you in the election? - Page 3 - US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2012/05/07/bang-meet-buck-the-3-best-infrastructure-investments-to-restart-our-economy/#comment-7125 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:04:28 +0000 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/?p=12605#comment-7125 [...] [...]

]]> Comment on Pay It Forward: No tuition, debt-free graduation – and full funding for higher education by Dan Freysinger http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2012/02/08/pay-it-forward-no-tuition-debt-free-graduation-and-full-funding-for-higher-education/#comment-7124 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:56:02 +0000 http://washingtonpolicywatch.wordpress.com/?p=11049#comment-7124 “The actual cost of attending college after subtracting grants and scholarships is often lower than the “sticker price”. ”

This statement misleads the middle class who often pay sticker price.

]]> Comment on Changing workforce highlights need for family-friendly workplaces by WashBucket – BlogLines: May 14, 2012 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2012/05/14/changing-workforce-highlights-need-for-family-friendly-workplaces/#comment-7119 Mon, 14 May 2012 21:03:41 +0000 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/?p=12652#comment-7119 [...] Changing workforce highlights need for family-friendly workplaces [...]

]]> Comment on The Great Cost Shift: College was once a ticket to opportunity – now it’s a roadblock by WashBucket – BlogLines: May 10, 2012 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2012/05/10/the-great-cost-shift-college-was-once-a-ticket-to-opportunity-now-its-a-roadblock/#comment-7105 Thu, 10 May 2012 21:01:03 +0000 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/?p=12519#comment-7105 [...] The Great Cost Shift: College was once a ticket to opportunity – now it’s a roadblock [...]

]]> Comment on With student debt exploding, how can we restore the promise of the Greatest Generation? by The Great Cost Shift: College was once a ticket to opportunity – now it’s a roadblock – Washington Policy Watch http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2012/04/23/with-student-debt-exploding-how-can-we-restore-the-promise-of-the-greatest-generation/#comment-7103 Thu, 10 May 2012 16:29:53 +0000 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/?p=12348#comment-7103 [...] we’ve noted before, these trends spell trouble not just because of the implications for family economic security, but [...]

]]> Comment on Corporations need to be better citizens by WashBucket – BlogLines: May 9, 2012 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2012/05/09/corporations-need-to-be-better-citizens/#comment-7098 Wed, 09 May 2012 21:02:39 +0000 http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/?p=12627#comment-7098 [...] Corporations need to be better citizens [...]

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