[lbo-talk] Sawicky's Math (was Re: Obama on poverty: straightDLC=

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Thu Apr 3 08:10:49 PDT 2008


On Apr 3, 2008, at 9:52 AM, Jordan Hayes wrote:
> If Social Security isn't "targeted" (last I checked, your benefits
> were
> tied to how much you paid into the system over the years)

With a higher replacement rate for low-wage workers than high-wage ones.


> and EITC
> isn't, then I'll be needing a new dictionary, because AFAICT EITC is
> "targeted" like a shotgun in an outhouse with the door closed.

Targeted = only for those below a certain income. Universal = available to all workers.



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