poverty
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Why Are Women More Likely to Fall Into Poverty than Men after Separation?
When a heterosexual relationship breaks down, women are at a much higher risk of falling into poverty than men – especially if they have children to care for. Our new research suggests that while a breakup, on average, reduces men’s disposable household income by 5%, on average women’s household income decreases by almost 30%. We…
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The Stuff That Costs More When You’re Poor
Spend less than you earn, save your money, and — poof! — your financial problems are solved. If only it were this easy. Being broke sucks enough on its own, and then there are obstacles that make it extra hard for poor people to fight their way to financial security. For example, here are a…
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Australian Salaries Are Up, But It Still Helps To Be Male
Survey results from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey show that we’re earning more on a household basis, but we’re still very lopsided when it comes to gender income equality.