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9%OFFColgan, Celeste; Goodman, James C.; Strassel, Kim - Leaving Women Behind - 9780742545458 - V9780742545458
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Leaving Women Behind

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Description for Leaving Women Behind Hardback. Why have federal institutions overseeing employment, employee benefits, childcare, taxation, health care, education, retirement, and social security adopted such a warped and antiquated perspective of traditional family life? And what can be done about it? This work answers these questions. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; LA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 467.
Paternalistic federal laws and regulations thwart initiatives to grant women the same economic liberties as men. Why have federal institutions overseeing employment, employee benefits, childcare, taxation, health care, education, retirement, and social security adopted such a warped and antiquated perspective of traditional family life? And what can be done about it? Leaving Women Behind answers these important and provocative questions. The authors call upon the federal government to get out of the way of marketplace initiatives. Employers and employees across the country are perfectly capable of making mutually beneficial adjustments if the government simply unties their hands. They offer realistic ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742545458
SKU
V9780742545458
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About Colgan, Celeste; Goodman, James C.; Strassel, Kim
Kimberley A. Strassel is a senior editorial page writer for The Wall Street Journal. She joined the editorial page in 1999, after working as a news reporter for Dow Jones in London and New York. Ms. Strassel is a native of Oregon and a graduate of Princeton University. Celeste Colgan is an educational consultant, and member of the National ... Read more

Reviews for Leaving Women Behind
Strassel and her coauthors have made a valuable contribution to public policy by showing that our laws need to catch up to the 21st century.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth
New York Post
This book offers a compelling analysis of the changing demographics of American families today, the impact of often unfair policies, and sound suggestions for addressing the problem. ... Read more

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