By moving jobs to education, the environment and other areas, low-income workers will benefit most.
But many low-income workers cannot afford to take any amount of time off without pay.
So how can we increase the savings of low-income workers?
Last year, real wages for low-income workers were still below 2001 levels.
Illinois has put up $100 million of state money to offer child care to all low-income workers, whether they have been on welfare or not.
There is another way that low-income workers differ from "economic man."
As a result, the cost of low-income workers shifts a bit to business from the public sector.
The third plan would also increase benefits for low-income workers and widows.
Tax credits are targeted to the low-income workers who most need them.
So long as public resources are needed to support low-income workers, the Government has a compelling interest in business pay scales.