As economy weakens, bush budget request leaves
low-income individuals, laid-off workers, and disconnected youth
behind.
by Baider, Allegra^Ridley, Neil
The Center for Law and Social Policy Instead of addressing our
country's pressing need for investment in workforce education and
training programs, the Bush administration, in its fiscal year 2009
budget, is once again proposing deep cuts to critical employment and
training programs that help many Americans find work and build the
skills necessary to secure good jobs, according to the authors of this
study.
They argue that these cuts come at a time when workers and their
families are already struggling in a softening labor market, and
employers have growing needs for a skilled workforce in order to compete
in the global economy.
By Allegra Baider and Neil Ridley, the Center for Law and Social
Policy
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