Sentences with phrase «middle class opportunity»

cial mobility and middle class opportunity for all people - especially the unemployed, underemployed and those trapped in high poverty neighborhoods in cities

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Most developing countries are growing faster than developed ones, and there's plenty of opportunities for investors to capitalize on these countries» growing middle class.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the manufacturing sector provided a growing share of middle class job opportunities, thanks to strong unions.

A middle - class policy agenda that over-focuses on income may miss opportunities to improve the quality of life for middle - class Canadians.

Unions are about establishing balance, about winning for the middle class, about winning opportunity and winning a reasonable standard of living with a reasonable work life.»

Its growing economy (slated to surpass the U.S. as the world's largest in a decade or so) and burgeoning middle class provide ample opportunity for Canadian companies to expand abroad and build a new export market, particularly in the agricultural and services sectors.

«We can't afford to have women sitting on the sidelines of the opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty and into the middle class,» says Spitz.

Growing up in a middle - class family in Manhattan, Powers had the opportunity to attend Hunter College High School, a prestigious public school that counts Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan and Hamilton's Lin - Manuel Miranda as among its illustrious alumni.

«We welcome any opportunity to work with lawmakers and regulators who want to learn more about how home sharing helps the middle class address the issue of economic inequality.»

These shifts help explain why homeownership, long a source of middle class identity and economic opportunity, has started to decline.

When he does, he invariably talks about three things — the corporate income tax rate cut, the tax cut for middle class families with kids, and Opportunity Zones.

Ladders of opportunity for our middle class are on the ballot,» she added.

The territory, which has the world's third largest diamond industry and a large fur industry, will find further opportunities arising from Asia's booming middle - class in the coming years.In 2015, the territory released its «China Strategy and Action Plan» designed to strengthen China - NWT cooperation.

With dynamic economic growth, burgeoning middle classes and new and expanding business opportunities increasingly defining Canada - Asia relations, businesses and educators across Canada are looking for ways to significantly increase the small number...

«This center will create great middle - class jobs for Canadians, new opportunities for recent university graduates, and further position Canada as a global hub for innovation,» the blog quoted Trudeau as saying.

One key strategy for achieving this objective is to ensure that SMEs are able to take advantage of the growing market opportunities in Asia — a region that is projected to generate nearly 45 per cent of the world's GDP and represent 42 per cent of the world's total middle class consumption by 2020.

Speaking at Tmall's Super Kitchen event, an offline expo of home goods held by Alibaba Group's business - to - consumer site, Stewart said she saw an opportunity to expand her brand into the world's second largest economy as rising incomes in the middle class there were increasingly being spent on lifestyle and experiential purchases rather than staple goods.

As the Chinese and Indian middle classes continue to grow, there are large opportunities for Southwestern Ontario's agri - food producers as the region has an abundant supply of class - one farmland.

Doing business in Asia is a great opportunity for British Columbia (B.C.) companies: Asian economies are growing rapidly, creating millions of new middle - class consumers every year.

With increasing youth populations, rapid economic growth and a rising middle class, emerging markets (EM) hold considerable potential for investment opportunities.

«Stock buybacks have been a prime mode of both concentrating income among the richest households and eroding middle - class employment opportunities,» William Lazonick, a professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, recently told CNN Money.

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«The Trans - Pacific Partnership stands to remove trade barriers, widely expand free trade for Canada and increase opportunities for our middle class and those working hard to join it.»

Similarly, investment opportunities become more plentiful, which leads to credit demand and small - business growth — both of which can disproportionately benefit the middle class.

By focusing on the fundamentals like supporting a skilled and trained workforce, we can have a sustainable, diversified economy that creates new opportunities, good jobs, and builds a strong middle class.

A soaring middle - class population and changing economic landscape is creating global opportunities in this industry.

Baozun (NASDAQ: BZUN) offers companies an opportunity to sell to the world's largest (and fast - growing) middle class.

Religious people are so concerned about the so - called «culture war» that they're out there voting for the greatest enemies of the well - being and opportunity of the working - and middle - classes.

An Untouchable had no chance of becoming a Brahmin, and a member of the lower feudal orders had few opportunities to make it into the aristocracy, but the poor in a class society have at least a reasonable chance of making it into the middle class and some middle - class individuals do make it into the ranks of the rich.

If anything, social justice requires the middle class to emulate the poor, to be less driven, less eager to take advantage of opportunities that ultimately require taking advantage of others.

When I attend weddings, I'm not provided with the opportunity to talk about the really exciting ways that God's moving and using me — through my Master's degree classes, or the research project I'm wading through writing, or the middle school and high school girls Sunday school class I'm privileged to teach, or the fun trips I'm taking and the new people I'm meeting.

It may be also that Western middle - class affluence will soon be recognized not as the universal ideal but as a remarkable exception in human history, one bearing great stewardship opportunities and responsibilities for worldwide extension of the gospel and for helping the underprivileged to help themselves.

As Asia's middle class grows, opportunities await local and global food and beverage manufacturers.

Mr Gilbert said China's population of 1.4 billion and its growing middle class meant the opportunity was vast.

It is critical for Australian exporters to understand both the opportunities and challenges as competition is fierce with more than 25 + power countries from around the globe wanting a slice of the Chinese «middle class» consumer.

Mr Robb says the sector is entering a period of significant opportunity thanks to growing middle class populations in China and around the Asian region.

«Vince has the experience we need to revitalize our economy by promoting small business growth, creating good - paying jobs and providing real middle - class tax relief and economic opportunity,» Giuliani said in a statement released by Tabone's campaign, which also included a photo of the candidate and his ex-boss at a recent fundraiser at the Grand Havana Club in Manhattan.

Children from poor backgrounds and ordinary middle class backgrounds should have the same opportunity to receive an elite education too, assuming they can cope with the standards required.

This tax savings will continue to be key to creating better opportunities for middle class New Yorkers and ensuring our state is more affordable for both businesses and families.»

The internet economy provides middle class New Yorkers the opportunity to participate in new economic opportunities.

«My parents both worked full - time and seized every opportunity America provided to pull our family up into the middle class, but that dream is now out of reach for far too many people.

Businesses continue to flee our state taking good paying middle class career opportunities with them.

There is evidence to suggest that, over the twenty - five years of its operation, the opportunity to participate directly in local politics has resulted in lower levels of tax avoidance among wealthier middle - class residents.

«From cutting property taxes to alleviating student loan debt, we're continually striving to improve lives and increase economic opportunity for middle class New Yorkers,» Cuomo wrote.

A great country is within our grasp — where a thriving, diverse and prosperous middle class grows in strength by expanding opportunity for everyone and respecting one another.»

The budget also includes a number of landmark policies that will strengthen opportunity for working and middle class families and a record $ 24.8 billion in education aid.

«This report demonstrates the need to address long term housing costs, develop opportunities for middle class workers, and to help create a New York City that middle class families continue to seek out as a place to call home,» Quinn said.

«This is a once - in - a-lifetime opportunity to invest in our middle class,» said Quinn, who is one of the more closely watched candidates to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

The option to purchase their apartment will be transformative to the lives of the occupants of these 94 units, as homeownership has been proven to foster social mobility and create opportunities to enter the middle class.»

Senate Labor Committee Chair Jack Martins says he wants to broaden the discussion beyond simply phasing in a minimum wage increase to $ 15 an hour, saying the real issue in many regions of the state is the lack of opportunity for work that provides a middle class salary, and enables small businesses to thrive.