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Allowing for a certain amount of overlap, the pages of
sustainablemiddleclass.com can be categorized according to the "3 E's of Sustainability," which are Economics, Environment, and Equal Opportunity, as follows:
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Economy Prices and Wages A monthly update that compares the Consumer Price Index to Average Hourly Earnings. Stagflation Index A Simplified Stagflation Index based on monthly U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data for prices and average hourly earnings Income Inequality Government data trends reveal a growing U.S. income gap. Gini Coefficient A statistical metric to represent income inequality in several nations. Saving the Middle Class Policy concepts to reverse the growing income gap. Immigration Reform Lax border policies suppress low-end wages, boost social costs. Insurance Bureaucracy Is the system of U.S. health care over-burdened by insurance bureaucracy? Living Wage Due to inflation, the U.S. Minimum Wage has decreased over 30% since 1980. Senate Fiscal Responsibility Republicans are no longer the party of fiscal responsibility. Stock Ownership Despite the loss of fixed benefit retirement programs, wealth contained in stock ownership remains in the domain of the affluent. Subsidized Red - Donor Blue With few exceptions, U.S "Blue" states subsidize the "Red".
Environment and Energy Energy Alternatives A look at the nuclear fuel cycle. Energy Consumption U.S. energy consumption compared among the Red and Blue states. Environmental Quality Concepts and lifestyle choices. Fuel Efficiency U.S. vehicle fuel efficiency compared among Red and Blue States. Global Warming The kind of certainty derived from experimental research is not available for this problem. Michigan Wind Wind power offers tremendous potential in this Great Lakes state. Wind Power The simplest, cleanest, safest, most under-utilized energy source in the world.
Equal Opportunity Church-and-State Despite clear direction under the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing freedom of religion, the U.S. Government is obviously biased toward Christianity and Judaism. Are there any openly atheist members of Congress? Would a Buddhist have any chance at getting elected President? An agnostic? Are Christianity and Judaism fundamentally better than other religions? This page might challenge your assumptions. Lower the Voting Age Sixteen-year-olds can work, drive, pay taxes, marry, and reproduce. It's time they had the right to vote. Middle Class Life For sustainable middle class life, our concept of success will shift from having more stuff to having more time to do what we love. National Health Plan Is a National Health Care Plan right for a sustainable middle class? Teen Mortality Red State - Blue State comparisons of teen mortality by murder, suicide and accidents.
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