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States should require that home improvement contractors be licensed, insured, and bonded.

States should require written home improvement contracts and specify required and prohibited contract provisions. 

States should put in place criminal and civil penalties. 

States should ensure consumers have adequate redress in the event of fraud.

Policymakers and the private sector should support the ability of people of all ages, ability levels, and backgrounds to travel.

Travel should be safe, including during declared public health crises. During such times, travel providers should be required to put in place and publicize safety protocols. 

Travel should include consumer protections, including transparent pricing and access to redress.

A variety of government policies and employer practices safeguard the rights of workers to fair treatment, safety in the workplace, and a measure of financial security.

All levels of government have developed standards and guidance to ensure fair employment practices. They address wages, working conditions, and other aspects of work.

The following principles guide AARP’s efforts to further budgetary decisions that reflect the needs of all members of society. 

Income earned through employment is the foundation of most people’s savings and retirement income.