In many states across the country, courts are unable to provide public defenders and translators for defendants who can’t afford their own, according to recent research by Pew Charitable Trusts.
Increasing Economic Freedom is the Best Way to help Low-Income Hispanics
Over the last fifty years, the War on Poverty has failed to produce the much-desired outcome – but it isn’t for lack of funding.
Regulation on Hispanic Industries Continues to Pile Up
At first glance, it seems that there are some in Washington who want to cut red tape and ease the regulatory burden on businesses, while others want closer scrutiny and oversight from regulators.
Rumors about Shrinking Federal Deficit were Greatly Exaggerated
Last week, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published the latest estimate on the federal budget shortfall showing that the deficit is set to rise again in 2016 despite its multi-year downward trend which started in 2009.
Money Can’t Buy Opportunity
Time and again, politicians in Washington have a habit of falling into a familiar trap: if at first you don’t succeed… just throw more money at the problem. The so-called ‘War on Poverty,’ first declared by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, is a textbook example.
When Going to College Looks Like Climbing Mount Everest
A college education has never before been so instrumental in helping U.S. students achieve economic prosperity. However, for many low-income and non-traditional Hispanic students, going to college remains a seemingly insurmountable challenge, especially because there are so many factors that influence a decision that carries a huge economic burden.
There’s a Better Way to Help Those Most In Need
It is a time of giving and sharing with those we love and those who are less fortunate. But what is the role of the government in this?
The Real Cost of Holiday Dinners
Apparently, our beloved American traditions are under threat from plagues and the rising cost of living.
Higher Education Alone Not Enough for the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Hispanics
If you think higher education alone might be the key to achieving economic security in the face of economic downturns, think again. Despite the record number of Hispanics attending college, higher education did not protect their wealth from the financial turmoil of the last economic downturn.
Hispanic-Owned Businesses are Booming in Arizona
According to the latest data (from the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s “DATOS” report), the number of Hispanic-owned businesses in Arizona more than doubled in less than a decade.
