Peoples ability to withstand financial shocks and one quarter of u. S. Respondents were financially fragile in the sense they could not come up with 2,000 in 30 days. Including respondents who reported probably being unable to come up with 2,000, half would be viewed as financially fragile. Low saving was the reported. In addition, Many Americans report that adequate saving for retirement is a challenge. In a 2014 gallup poll, only half respondents reported being confident they will have enough money to live comfortable in retirement. Research validates this concern and households in the lower distribution are most likely to be squeezed. So, for example, lower income households are much more likely to experience a material drop in their consumption at retirement than their higher income counterparts. Okay. So this brings us to the crucial questions of why people dont save enough and how federal policy can encourage them to save more. So to start, its not uncommon to hear people say the
Didnt find a whole lot in terms of studies that have looked at these things. Theres a lot of studies that talk about computer assisted and used to design a program that could be effective. What criteria is success . Well, first of all i think it was successful in that we did achieve what Congress Actually asked us to do in 1996, make sure that it was no inequality in terms of, you know, highincome areas having classrooms connected and lowincome areas not. By the way, in the early phase, not sure that will be true of the reform of the erate, but there certainly were studies that suggested that the erate in the years 97 through 2002 i think actually helped drive an upgrade to broadband in those areas where you had erate finding. It was kind of an anchor institution that drove greater connectivity. Look, i appreciate that. I think if you look at the weight of all the evidence that came in from various groups, and you can say they are biased, support for reform of the program to have wifi
This is Aljazeera America live from new york city. I am passed debate happening now in the British Parliament as the nation considers launching airstrikes against isil in syria. Prime minister David Cameron is using some Strong Language to make his case. He says britain is in danger from terrorists plotting to kill and radicalize british children. Stiff opposition is coming from lawmakers who want more details on the plan. Theres a time when already too many aircraft of facing too few targets. What concerns many of us is the lack of a comprehensive strategy, both military and nonmilitary, including an exit strategy. Dana lewis is live in london. How is Prime Minister cameron trying to make the case for conducting airstrikes in syria . Hes making it in very vivid materials. That is essentially to say we either hit them there or they hit us here, and that is resounding with british m. P. s and certainly having an effect on the british public. He has used very strong rhetoric today. He sa
Near the ucberkeley campus. [ screaming ] this is cell phone video from halloween about 4,000 people gathered at the party that took over the streets and a riot broke out, outside of a fraternity. In december a student fell from a roof at a party and died. Were not trying to kill all the parties but we want to make sure theyre done properly. Reporter the new ordinance would limit parties to 200 people, ending by 10 p. M. On weekdays and 1 a. M. On weekends and no alcohol in common areas where minor lives. Enforcement would be a major challenge with this ordinance and a lot of students are unhappy. Well hear from them in the next halfhour. Live in berkeley, anne makevoc, kpix 5. Lets get another check of weather and traffic. A little rain coming, right . We do have some rain coming and the timing is all over the place right now but i believe well start to see the rain beginning in the far north bay thursday into friday. A bit of a break by saturday and more rain on sunday. Just plan on
Labor tomas perez. Theres still tomorrow people working a fulltime job and getting food at the food pantry. Too many people are working several jobs. Reporter some companies have decided on their own to pay a living wage. Split over there. Reporter the Home Healthcare Company Honor lets you summons a nurse with an app and allows nurses to work when they want. How much they want. At double the going rate. The company says Technology Allows them to cut down on their costs. Its definitely a substantial difference from other companies. Reporter taylor gets benefits and time off unheard of in this gig economy. Activists want more companies to be like that and wants the secretary of labor to put some muscle on valley firms. Business leaders need to continue to step up because the race to the bottom is a dangerous race. Reporter he will be meeting tomorrow with ceos of sillicon valley firms who may or may not want to pay higher wages but also dont want the bad press facebook received over its