Everyone should be able to meet their basic needs and plan for a brighter future.
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That means ...
​... everyone who wants a job should have one.
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... every household in which one person
holds down a full-time job
should be able to secure permanent housing.
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... everyone should have access to affordable health care
and opportunities for self-improvement.
Everyone should
be able to meet their
basic needs and plan
for a brighter future.
A Basic Deal is a set of public-policy ideas
to help make this a reality.
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A Basic Deal is more integrated
and robust than the siloed,
often unjust programs now in place.
​These ideas take the form of a 4-part article.
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Overview Video
The Ideas
Acknowledgements
Tom wishes to express his gratitude to the many friends and colleagues
who have provided valuable insights and contributions to A Basic Deal.
Special thanks to Robert Plotnick, Emeritus professor of public policy and governance,
University of Washington, for his helpful comments.
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