Sentences with phrase «pockets of low»

In nearly every expensive city, there are pockets of low - priced properties.

Today any trip to the outlining regions of the GTA — Mississauga, Scarborough, to Vaughan — will show you that that has shifted and those communities also have deep pockets of low - income individuals.»

Her upgrade tree also includes one of my own favorite abilities within the game which allows her to create pockets of low - gravity — a powerful tool, especially in conjunction with the wizard's summoning skills as it pretty much lets you create stepping stones in mid-air.

The results illustrated in the graph suggest that family support in the form of putting more money in the pockets of low - income parents produces substantially larger gains in children's school achievement per dollar of expenditure than a year of preschool, participation in Head Start, or class size reduction in the early grades.

The approach that would be in the best interest of all Canadians is one that would enhance savings opportunities for those who are most in need of assistance — without taking money out of the pockets of lower - income Canadians.

A part - time season ticket will put money back in the pockets of the lowest paid workers and help people to access work and training opportunities.

The blue team has the power of low gravity, which gives it the ability to latch onto objects (like stray barrels) and launch them at foes or simply shoot a pocket of low gravity at enemies to make them temporarily float in the air.

You can see it all over our map of graduation rates by district: a pocket of low graduation rates surrounded by higher ones, indicating a city and its surrounding suburbs.

Not exact matches

The Trump administration's moves on Obamacare last week — including the decision to stop paying subsidies meant to lower low - income enrollees» out - of - pocket medical costs to insurance companies — have dominated health care headlines.

Actual out - of - pocket costs would be lower and dependent on the coinsurance or copay included in the individual's health insurance plan.

As I've been reporting this week, the Trump administration's threats to cut off insurer payments that help low - income Americans with their deductibles and out - of - pocket medical costs has already had a real - world effect on markets.

Furthermore, the CBO expects the Senate's health bill to substantially raise Americans» out - of - pocket medical costs by slashing Obamacare's mandated benefits and rolling back assistance to poorer and sicker people, as well as discouraging some low - income Americans from buying insurance in the first place (the BCRA would nix Obamacare's requirement that people carry coverage or pay a fine).

A number of prominent GOP Senators, including Sen. Bill Cassidy, are sounding a defiant note on President Trump's proposal to end Obamacare payments to insurance companies — payments that help reduce the deductibles and out - of - pocket costs paid by low - income Americans who purchase a mid-level «Silver» plan in Obamacare's markets.

One of my constant points on this blog for the last several years has been that households» refinancing of their mortgage debt at lower and lower rates has put more money in their pockets for spending and for paying down debt.

In addition, some health - care experts argue that HSA - eligible health plans may actually discourage lower - income consumers from getting needed care because of the out - of - pocket costs.

Usually, plans with lower monthly premiums have higher out - of - pocket maximums, and plans with higher premiums have lower out - of - pocket maximums, according to healthcare.gov.

The steady push to higher out - of - pocket costs may also help move consumers towards lower - cost alternatives.

Instead of helping the country's largest school district install broadband for the lowest cost, from 2002 to 2008, Lanham padded his own pockets.

Lower oil prices should put more money in the pockets of consumers already emerging from years of self - imposed austerity, says Richardson.

«Pockets of risk have begun to emerge» following several years of exceptionally low interest rates that have changed how lenders and borrowers view debt, Morneau told a news conference in Toronto.

Significantly lower levels of assistance to people buying insurance and a shift toward benchmark plans which cover significantly less out - of - pocket medical costs.

But the reality is that the plan, in its current form, will make it significantly harder for poorer people to afford insurance or out - of - pocket costs (the AHCA completely nixes Obamacare's other subsidies to help low - income Americans afford deductibles).

B - schools with deeper pockets, such as Harvard and Stanford, have managed to keep both their student debt loads and the percentage of the class having to borrow relatively low.

One of the easiest ways to ensure that Obamacare does «explode,» as President Donald Trump has repeatedly predicted it will, would be to stop paying insurers a specific type of subsidy meant to reduce lower - income Americans» out - of - pocket medical costs.

The best way to lower your insurance premiums regardless of coverage type or provider, however, is to raise your out - of - pocket deductible.

And like their famous predecessors, the business breeders profiled in these pages — a gamut that runs from manufacturers of goods as low - tech as stuffed beavers to services as specialized as psychological testing — began with pocket change.

«Most firms make a profit in two ways: by charging a service fee of $ 10 to $ 30 or $ 40 per transaction, and by pocketing the difference between the low price at which they buy currency and the higher price at which they sell it to customers.»

A recent Commonwealth Fund study co-authored by Collins looked at how much low - income people, who would otherwise be eligible for Medicaid if their state had expanded the program, would pay in premiums and out - of - pocket health costs if they enrolled in «silver» Obamacare plans and if they were «medium» users of health care.

Turns out, getting rid of one set of subsidies meant to lower poorer Americans» out - of - pocket health costs can actually raise premiums significantly — and consequently cost the government way more money to help subsidize the premium increases, to the tune of 23 % more spending relative to the cost savings.

And cheaper gas at the pumps, courtesy of lower oil prices, will come as a form of fiscal stimulus for consumers in both the U.S. and Canada, leaving more money in their pockets to spend on other things.

Beginning in July, Express Scripts will pass along a portion of Praluent rebates it receives from the drugmakers to people in eligible health benefit plans, lowering out - of - pocket costs.

The subsidies, paid to insurance companies, vastly lower patient deductibles and out - of - pocket costs.

A crucial Senate health committee has scheduled hearings for September to review a bipartisan framework that would guarantee insurers payments (called «cost - sharing subsidies») that help reduce low - income Americans» out - of - pocket medical expenditures, carry on the universal coverage mandate, and incorporate GOP proposals to make more bare - bones plans available as well as repeal certain ACA taxes.

Lower administrative costs means less money out of your pocket in the form of fees.

Still, pockets of weakness remain as lower oil prices continue to hinder investment in the energy industry and a firm dollar restrains global sales.

With market volatility hitting multi-decade lows, junk bond yields also at record lows, the median price / revenue ratio of S&P 500 constituents at a record high well - beyond 2000 levels, and the most strenuously overvalued, overbought, overbullish syndromes we define, I'm increasingly concerned about the potential for an abrupt «air pocket» in the prices of risky assets that could attend even a modest upward shift in risk premiums.

To make medical care inexpensive for you and your family, we keep your per - paycheck contribution minimal, and we limit out - of - pocket expenses with low co-pays and low deductibles.

In other words, someone pulled $ 1.6 million out of their pocket to speculate on what, up until now, has been a very low probability occurrence for the last 6 years.

A higher deductible leads to lower monthly premiums, but you have to be prepared to pay more out of pocket.

The likelihood that a retiree will receive an enormous shock in the form of out - of - pocket health costs may be lower than retirees think, according to new research by EBRI.

High deductible health plans help lower premiums, but also bring new frustrations in rising out - of - pocket costs.

Though you're allowed to deduct eligible medical expenses to lower your tax liability, you can only do so if your out - of - pocket costs for the year exceed 10 % of your adjusted gross income.

* Funding certainty for CSRs: Cost - sharing reduction subsidies play a pivotal role in ensuring access to health care services for very low - income enrollees, helping these individuals better afford their co-pays, deductibles, and other out - of - pocket costs.

While sophisticated options traders like to sell puts in hopes of pocketing the premium income, novice traders should look at selling put options in order to create a way to buy shares in a business you like at a lower cost basis.

In addition, we view the recent selloff as an opportunity to take advantage of some pockets of value that have emerged, as well as assets that may be well - positioned for today's «Fed hike, but still low - growth environment.»

They offer a lower rate, at a cost and are so nice that they offer to do the loan at no out - of - pocket cost to you.

In addition, the bank's demanding Trapp vacate the property just before Christmas and asking the court to lower the list price of the house by $ 50,000 to speed the sale process — money that might otherwise end up in Trapp's pocket to help pay for a new home or her daughter's post-secondary education.

Lower personal loan rates mean less cash out of your pocket each month thanks to less interest.

Poverty of pocket or imagination can keep heads bent low.

Unionized manufacturing work gave way to low - wage, benefits - poor service jobs, and the current economic boom is lining the pockets only of those fortunate enough to be in high - tech information industries.