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Taxation is the primary way governments fund essential programs and services. The following principles support this goal while also ensuring equity in how revenues are raised.
Income earned through employment is the foundation of most people’s savings and retirement income.
Congress should fund a systematic review of the safety and efficacy of the most common dietary supplements, as outlined in a 2004 Institute of Medicine rep
The FDA should require supplement manufacturers’ labels to include possible supplement interactions with commonly prescribed prescription drugs.
Public and private employers should offer phased-retirement programs and retiree reemployment programs that encourage employees to stay in the workforce beyond the time they
Policymakers should improve the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and state FMLAs.
Policymakers should require employers to provide employees with a reasonable amount of paid time off.
Federal and state governments should enact and strengthen policies to ensure workers have access to safe, high-quality, affordable care for children and other dependents in
Federal and state lawmakers should ensure that laws against age discrimination offer safeguards parallel to those afforded other protected classes.