Race in Colorado
Losing Ground: The Cliff Effect
Special | 24m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
How success in a low wage job can actually push some families into financial freefall.
A little-known snag in Colorado state and county law can put some families in economic jeopardy if they accept a raise or promotion at work. The disturbing phenomenon can actually thwart a low-income family’s rise toward financial self-sufficiency because work support benefits such as child care can be lost with a raise as small as $1 an hour.
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Race in Colorado is a local public television program presented by RMPBS
Race in Colorado
Losing Ground: The Cliff Effect
Special | 24m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
A little-known snag in Colorado state and county law can put some families in economic jeopardy if they accept a raise or promotion at work. The disturbing phenomenon can actually thwart a low-income family’s rise toward financial self-sufficiency because work support benefits such as child care can be lost with a raise as small as $1 an hour.
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