Working poor need a hand up the ladder: Colorado does too little to promote self-sufficiency

Type: Commentary & Letters
Published Date: April 25, 2004
Author: Hartman, AndyProtopsaltis, Spiros

A Boulder Daily Camera commentary summarizing the findings of the Bell Policy Center's "Opportunity Lost" report, which found: Coloradans work hard, but too many working folks struggle to get by; education and skills are the best predictors of whether hard work pays off; and Colorado does not invest enough in services that help adults improve their job skills.