| 单词 | standard of living |
| 例句 | The relatively high standard of living that she can now enjoy— enough for a small apartment and car in Bangalore—is good for America as well. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Most say their standard of living is better than their parents’ and imagine that their children will do better still. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z It was my time’s technology and standard of living that amazed them most. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Why would any sane person lower his or her standard of living just to multiply the number of copies of the Homo sapiens genome? Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The most marked manifestation of the trend was an enhanced standard of living for Rad Lab scientists placed on the government payroll as consultants. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He built brick houses for his workers, hired a teacher for the school, and raised the standard of living of everyone on his lands. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He was almost always hungry, but that skillful hunter the cat kept him provided with food which, while scarcely ever satisfying, was adequate by his new standard of living. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps because of rising standards of living, children are being treated better worldwide. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z "We're not going to mention why he invented the filament? To create a better standard of living for people who had just been freed from slavery?" she says. In viral anti-racism PSA, "Steven Universe" character Pearl challenges our whitewashed history 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Psychology Today warned that the change meant “the end of Western civilization,” or at least signaled “a decline in our standard of living.” Frank W. Lewis, Master of the Cryptic Crossword, Dies at 98 2010-12-03T06:30:00Z But for all that Americans spend on health, the care we receive is often inferior to countries with similar standards of living. Steven Brill's 'America's Bitter Pill' tackles healthcare mess 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z If with this play the oil crisis is merely averted and our standard of living maintains itself at its current level, I will weep into my oatmeal. Sheila Heti gets sex wrong 2012-09-28T23:30:00Z Barber contends that supernatural belief is in decline everywhere for the fact that ordinary people enjoy a decent standard of living and are secure in their health and finances. Atheists have their number: How the Christian right is hastening religion’s decline 2014-03-25T11:50:00Z The Autocrats Who Get Results Room for Debate asks whether the U.S. should support authoritarian governments that have raised their citizens’ standard of living. Can Art Still Shock 2012-09-20T15:45:24Z But if she stopped, she fears she wouldn't be able to maintain her luxurious standard of living. Joan Rivers riles Young Hollywood, but she's got youth on her side 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z In his 1798 book "An Essay on the Principle of Population," Malthus argued that resource abundance led to population growth rather than a high standard of living and would eventually become unsustainable. The politics of "Avengers: Endgame" 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z It was bad enough for craftsmen to see their own livelihoods and standards of living put in jeopardy by “free” wage labor. Why Etan Patz still haunts us 2012-05-25T18:00:00Z While some of these dwellings may violate local laws, Japan’s powerful constitution, which guarantees human rights and minimum standards of living, protects them and their builders. In Japan, His Disaster Art Saves Lives 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z But Botswana's banks and hotels are not generating sufficient numbers of jobs to satisfy a population used to rapidly improving standards of living. At 50, Botswana discovers diamonds are not forever 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z “They could have a higher standard of living … with jobs that today barely allow for survival.” Oscar contender Roma stirs up nostalgia and guilt in Mexico’s middle class 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z The goal was to raise the standard of living through such means as rent caps, subsidies and linoleum flooring. Grab your jammies for an Ikea sleepover in Sweden 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Vogt emphasizes that this dramatic difference is likely due to improved health care and higher standards of living, not to the disappearance of the wall, as such. Do Walls Change How We Think? 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z No major European wars; no all-powerful establishment; greater racial and sexual tolerance; the Berlin wall coming down; a higher standard of living … Until recently, that is. Diamond jubilee: writers reflect on growing up Elizabethan 2012-06-01T21:50:02Z Problems of economic stability, standards of living, the environment, peace and prosperity among nations and peoples all require a foundation of cultural understanding and tolerance to progress towards solutions. No pain, no gain 2010-08-03T12:18:00Z He said the increase in life expectancy for east Germans was likely due to improvements in medical treatment and an improved standard of living since reunification. East Germans can expect to live longer thanks to reunification: study 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z But I don’t know if the jobs being created are very good, if anyone’s standard of living is increasing, or if it’s sustainable. The Lagging Economic Indicator of TV Shows 2012-03-15T12:51:43Z His only motivation is to have a realistic chance of providing a decent standard of living for himself and his family — including, unbeknownst to him, a daughter who winds up being Parker's initial love interest. Iron Man: The secret bad guy of the MCU? 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Increased productivity is a key driver of a country’s standard of living; Americans could indeed be working 15-hour workweeks if they wanted to revert to the way Americans lived a century ago. Are More and More People Working Meaningless Jobs? 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z Pang argues that the workday could easily be scaled back without undermining standards of living or prosperity. Do you work more than 39 hours a week? Your job could be killing you 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z In Southern California drivers find their standards of living eroded, now that they are independent contractors rather than unionized workers. Movie Review: ?The Forgotten Space,? From No?l Burch and Allan Sekula 2012-02-14T22:44:43Z "We'll focus on the American people, their standard of living ... the American nation," he says. Back to business for Lou Dobbs 2011-03-14T09:57:12Z “Noisy as they can be, such groups are tiny minorities of the global population and they will become even more marginalized as global prosperity increases and standards of living improve,” writes Barber. Atheists have their number: How the Christian right is hastening religion’s decline 2014-03-25T11:50:00Z In Chiang Kai-shek's Free China and in the areas controlled by the communist party, people had to endure bombing, terrible food shortages and low standards of living, yet they rallied to the national cause. China's War With Japan by Rana Mitter – review 2013-06-30T13:00:01Z Magic Mike, the core concern is what a person will do for money — not as a jolly heist, as in the Ocean’s capers, but to maintain or raise the character’s standard of living. Side Effects: One Pill Makes You Murder 2013-02-08T05:01:30Z But the cracks start to show when they begin to discuss the differences in the standards of living. "Love Is Blind" hasn't really worked since the first season, so why are we still watching? 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z In the face of this bleak situation, American policymakers concluded that the key to restoring the prewar European standard of living was restarting the German economy. Why American Pragmatists Saved Postwar Europe 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Millennials are the first generation unlikely to achieve a higher standard of living than their parents enjoyed. In debt, out of luck: why Generation K fell in love with The Hunger Games 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z The city claimed that relocation would improve the standard of living for residents, but most were moved into public housing complexes. A Journey Through Black Nova Scotia 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Some 85 percent of those respondents said it’s harder than a decade ago to maintain their standard of living—that is, earning about $70,000 a year. Can the black middle class survive? 2012-09-03T14:00:00Z By the 1940s, the use of redistribution to ensure that everyone had a basic standard of living was accepted by most Chicago economists. Going off the rails 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z Once they had enjoyed the highest standard of living in Africa. Robert Mugabe's brutal 2008 crackdown: torture, death and a stolen election 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z Let's face it, any adjustment to an ecologically sustainable standard of living is going to be a lot nastier than anything Greece is going through now. If we are to cope with climate change we need a new moral order 2012-08-21T07:30:01Z Much of “Orange” presents what she calls the astonishingly low standard of living for prisoners: rats in the dorms, mold in the showers, inedible food. Prison Life, Real and Onscreen 2013-08-02T21:08:42Z “Never judge anyone's standard of living. This must be a dream come true, beginning of happy life,” one person tweeted. KFC proposal goes viral as social media offers to pay for couple's wedding 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z The family’s standard of living is improved when the social media business is going well, and all members benefit, they said. Kids Make the Darndest Viral Videos 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z “Nor would I book a ticket from a fake location, taking advantage of lower prices offered to people in countries with lower standards of living,” she adds. When is a ‘travel hack’ unethical? 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z EH Yes, so long as the standard of living improved. From Marx to the Milibands 2011-01-16T00:04:08Z Having enjoyed a certain standard of living, they are suddenly, shockingly thrust into penury. Love is Strange: John Lithgow delivers a subtle tour de force – first look review 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z Charles Waxberg directs the satire of "lengths we go through to maintain a standard of living to which we've become accustomed." Tartuffe and Freud part of Taproot's 2012 season 2011-07-07T19:28:05Z It is politically stable and geopolitically independent; its citizens enjoy a high standard of living and all the trappings—but not much more than the trappings—of democracy. Lion City march 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z But weakening empire, worldwide political alienation, diminished standards of living and growing inequality – these things that characterize the political landscape in 2012 have understandably provoked feelings of fear. Zombie state 2012-06-08T14:45:00Z The result is sluggish growth in demand unless the middle-classes and the poor borrow to maintain their standard of living. Fresh thoughts 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Like many successful athletes, Lights earned a lot in a short time span and let his standard of living rise too high too fast. "Lights Out" throws a knockout punch 2011-01-25T15:35:00Z This means that for the first time in recent American history, the average worker has not experienced an improvement in standard of living compared to the previous generation. What gets declassified? 2012-05-31T21:09:00Z We do not expect to work hard and then watch our standard of living decline, while the uber-rich live lavishly by skimming away our collective wealth. Five obscene reasons the rich grow richer 2012-10-01T14:29:00Z “The shelters … fail to conform to standards set forth by international human rights law, which establish the minimum standard of living adequate for health and well-being,” its authors write. 'Filth, mold, abuse': report condemns state of California homeless shelters 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z Not surprisingly, most of the technology CEOs who appeared at the summit were generally upbeat about AI’s potential to unleash breakthroughs that will make workers more productive and eventually improve standards of living. Corporate, global leaders peer into a future expected to be reshaped by AI, for better or worse 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The cessation of the legal battle marks a watershed moment in a tortuous five-year effort to raise the standard of living for resort workers in Anaheim. Disneyland workers primed for big salary bump after winning living-wage legal battle 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z EU concerns over the Polish judicial reforms are also blocking Warsaw's access to 76.5 billion euros of 'cohesion funds', which are meant to raise the standard of living in poorer regions of Europe. Poland must do all it takes to unblock EU funds, says Tusk 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The same concerns are blocking Poland's access to 76.5 billion euros of EU cohesion funds, meant to raise the standard of living in the EU's poorer regions. Poland's Tusk to meet EU Commission head over frozen EU funds 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Israel’s security establishment has in recent years increasingly seen Hamas as an actor interested in governing, seeking to develop Gaza’s economy and improving the standard of living of Gaza’s 2.3 million people. What went wrong? Questions emerge over Israel’s intelligence prowess after Hamas attack 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Over a retirement that is several decades long, inflation can erode the buying power of your other assets, forcing a quicker spend-down and threatening your standard of living. How to Protect Your Retirement From Nagging Inflation 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z "We cannot remain in this situation for another 30 years, with no consolidated democracy and no high standard of living." Officials urge Moldova to seize opportunity for EU membership 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z A similarly major change would happen to the EU's regional policy, under which poorer EU members receive money to raise their standard of living. EU governments thrash out how to make enlarged bloc work 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Over time, that would probably lead to serious problems for the standards of living and balance of power enjoyed by most American citizens. How Do I Report Student Loan Money on My Taxes? 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z Other countries like Sweden, South Korea, Singapore and Finland demand much more from their governments, resulting in a higher and longer standard of living. Is America a death cult? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z And 7 in 10 who are parents said they expect that their children’s standard of living will exceed their own. In an increasingly pessimistic era, immigrants espouse a hallmark American trait — optimism 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z In the ensuing decades, the country boasted some of the highest standards of living in Latin America as well as some of its lowest crime rates — two phenomenons that its leaders insisted were linked. Costa Rica, the once-peaceful land of 'pura vida,' battles violence as cocaine trade grows 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z An intense period of urbanization had led to overcrowding in the capital, while rising standards of living were leading to levels of waste unseen in more frugal times. How South Korean's composting system became a model for the world 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Hun Sen has progressively tightened his grip on power during his 38 years in office while also ushering in a free-market economy that raised the standards of living of many Cambodians. Cambodian Parliament approves longtime leader’s son as prime minister as part of generational change 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z In Hun Sen’s nearly four decades in power, Cambodia saw a dramatic increase in its standard of living, though the gap between the wealthy and poor has increased. New faces in Cambodia’s parliament as king welcomes incoming lawmakers 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Milatovic said that during consultations, all parties agreed that priorities were to speed up EU integration, improve the rule of law and the standard of living. Montenegro president nominates pro-Western party leader as PM-designate 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z That translates to a $75 billion upgrade in City University graduates’ standard of living. City University of Seattle fills a valuable niche | Editorial 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z “We have to work longer and harder just to maintain the same standard of living we had before,” Mr. Fain said in a statement to members. Big ask: Auto workers’ union seeking 40% pay increase, with strike threat on the table 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Perhaps the answer lies in the first items I mentioned, the metric system and the 24-hour clock; They are customs, rather than measures of standards of living or health. Why America is going backward: Being the richest nation in history isn't enough 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z He also ushered in a free-market economy that raised the standards of living for many Cambodians. Cambodia electoral body confirms Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party as the winner after final vote tally 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z It may be that if we have good, distributed policies, people may say, “Well, our standard of living is sufficiently high—I don’t need that many material goods.” Unregulated AI Will Worsen Inequality, Warns Nobel-Winning Economist Joseph Stiglitz 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z However, much of the mining is done by French firms, while Niger's people consistently rank as having the lowest standards of living anywhere in the world. Niger military coup: What you need to know 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Liveris acknowledged that by global standards Australia is a “small commercial market” while Brisbane and Queensland have to build their reputation for a high standard of living. Olympic leaders in Brisbane promote policies to keep 2032 Games safe from financial wrongdoing 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z There’s no relief from the grinding frustrations of daily life - the high prices and taxes, the low salaries and standard of living. Crown Prince Hussein is meant to embody Jordan’s future, but his generation faces bleak prospects 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z There’s no relief from the grinding frustrations of daily life — the high prices and taxes, the low salaries and standard of living. Young crown prince is meant to embody Jordan’s future, but his generation faces bleak prospects 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z It gave us a better standard of living. Windrush: 'I didn't know what racism was until I came here' 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z It backs beefed-up protections for human rights and equality laws, including upholding the right to an adequate standard of living as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. At a glance: Constitution plan for an independent Scotland 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z "Most of the Russian territory will not be aware of these transformations because standards of living in smaller cities, towns and villages have always been low and will continue to be in the future." Why are people leaving Russia, who are they, and where are they going? 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Human Development Index, scored on illiteracy, standard of living and health. In the Amazon region where pair was killed, neglect and allegations of harsh justice 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The kind of “leveling-out” associated with communist theory did happen, in a sense, because most people lived at a similar standard of living, the perks allowed to senior members of the communist party notwithstanding. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, in 1949, the United States developed the Point Four Program to provide technical assistance to industrializing countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia for improving their standard of living. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Despite this, Song China was largely stable, with a steadily rising population and standard of living. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z But her father has had to use family coffers more than he anticipated for health expenses and to maintain his standard of living. The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here, With Familiar (Rich) Winners 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Pereira’s intention for communities to raise their standard of living through legal activities remains a distant reality now. In the Amazon region where pair was killed, neglect and allegations of harsh justice 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Instead, for most, the only hope of achieving a decent standard of living and relative personal stability was forming the right connections within the enormous party bureaucracy. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z They get access to well-paying and reliable industrial jobs not available before, and their paychecks flow into the local community and contribute to a general rise in the standard of living. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z In the early 1300s, a rising population and a relative decline in agricultural productivity had created an economic crisis and falling standards of living for all but the most privileged elites. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z He and others make the case that although the widening wealth gap may be inevitable, finding financially creative or cost-effective ways to raise baseline standards of living is still possible. The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here, With Familiar (Rich) Winners 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Ms. Kaplan needed 10 years to regain the standard of living she had before her divorce, slowly increasing her earning power and putting aside some money for incidentals, as well as retirement. Divorce Can Wreck a Woman’s Financial Future. Here’s How to Rebuild. 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z It was a time in which regular working people experienced an enormous, ongoing growth in their buying power and standard of living. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z All these trading blocs and organizations have made it easier for MNCs to operate around the world, leading to a rise in the standard of living for many developing countries. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Do you think your standard of living would be better or worse? World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z “Contract service allows one to obtain a high social status and a decent standard of living,” the statements said. Russia needs more troops but is wary of public anger, leaked documents say 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z In fact, women who divorce later in life experience a 45 percent decline in their standard of living. Divorce Can Wreck a Woman’s Financial Future. Here’s How to Rebuild. 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z Those critical decades of the baby boom and economic boom had left their mark in several ways, however, resulting in social democracy, large immigrant populations, and high standards of living. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The first few years of the war brought little change in their standard of living, but by early 1945, rationing had grown uncomfortably tight. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Indeed, they likely enjoyed a higher standard of living than many other Egyptians at the time. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z These crime-free Edens would offer economic opportunity, full employment and a “quantum leap in the American standard of living.” Opinion | We tried Utopia. It didn’t work. 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z With these clients, Ms. George focuses on dividing what retirement assets exist and tapping into tools like reverse mortgages to secure homes and standards of living. Divorce Can Wreck a Woman’s Financial Future. Here’s How to Rebuild. 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z As Paul notes, however, G.D.P. does not measure a typical person’s standard of living. How Strong Is the Economy? 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z The Italians too had to adjust to rationing, which began in 1939 and progressively diminished the standard of living. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Trump has discussed the new “Freedom Cities” in utopian terms, with flying cars, manufacturing hubs and opportunities for homeownership, promising a “quantum leap in the American standard of living.” Trump touts authoritarian vision for second term: ‘I am your justice’ 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z While Tibetans' standard of living has greatly improved, Tibet remains tightly controlled by Chinese authorities who are accused of committing violence and human rights violations. China: Dalai Lama furore reignites Tibet 'slave' controversy 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Still, standards of living and luck are also revealing a stark contrast between how quickly some Rolling Fork residents will put their lives back together compared with others. For some Rolling Fork residents, recovery from Mississippi tornado is uncertain 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z Both countries accuse wealthy nations whose emissions largely created the climate crisis of hypocrisy for trying to dissuade poor countries from exploiting their own oil resources to lift their standard of living. An Oil Rush Threatens Natural Splendors Across East Africa 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Private management of many state industries was allowed, and although the largest remained under government control, people’s incomes and the Chinese standard of living swiftly improved. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z “We do believe this will be a historic moment for the livelihoods and standard of living of the people of Mongolia,” Oyun-Erdene said. Mongolia looks to copper to transform stagnant economy 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, with corporations gaining more control over our lives, even those of us with privilege often have a lower standard of living than our parents. Reparations, one family at a time 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z But the fact that standards of living have risen across the board doesn’t mean that poverty itself has fallen. Why Poverty Persists in America 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z "Now people have a much-improved standard of living but middle-class parents are starting to worry that their kids won't have a better life than them." Xi Jinping is unveiling a new deputy - why it matters 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The economic might of the United States brought unprecedented growth and a rise in the population’s standard of living in the decades after the war. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Indeed, wages have been growing far more slowly than inflation, implying a 5% drop in the standard of living for the average employee in the euro zone compared with 2021, according to ECB's calculations. ECB confronts a cold reality: companies are cashing in on inflation 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Strikers, including doctors, pilots and nuclear scientists "have a right to a decent standard of living", he said. 'Raise pay to end strikes', says Conservative peer 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z But that does not necessarily mean standards of living will improve for ordinary North Koreans. North Korea food crisis looms behind displays of military prowess 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z “This means that they have a higher standard of living because of more disposable income and/or high chance of owning.” California's population has dropped by more than half a million in about two years. Why? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Its energy needs have become enormous as China has industrialized and its citizens have experienced a rising standard of living. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z After adjusting for inflation, hourly pay actually fell last year, meaning that workers, on average, saw their standard of living decline. Encouraging Economic Signs 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z “Instead of hanging human dignity on the one assumption about self-government,” Lippmann wrote, “you insist that man’s dignity requires a standard of living.” But wait, there’s more, to Kevin McCarthy’s deal with Republican radicals 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Organizers also have seen the money support a higher standard of living, helping families afford a day out at the roller-skating rink or tickets to a Mariners game. How Tacoma’s yearlong guaranteed income experiment fared 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z “Argentines see the country has having gone downhill over the last 75 years, and they see their standard of living is significantly worse than it was three or four year ago,” Jones said. EXPLAINER: Why are Argentines such ardent World Cup fans? 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Is loss of personal freedom in exchange for an improved standard of living an acceptable trade-off? World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Bring the whole world up to a Western standard of living — and beyond — without worrying about the environmental cost? Opinion | Historic advance in nuclear fusion is truly something to celebrate 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The economists are largely right that freer trade leads to higher standards of living. Opinion | Joe Biden’s ‘protectionism’ is good for America — if done carefully 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z In short, the famously high American standard of living would trend downward for the foreseeable future, until domestic production and consumption could come into closer balance. Republicans have a plan — to hold America hostage over the debt ceiling yet again 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z We see all the consequences of this war on the standard of living, on the price of hydrocarbons, oil, food. ‘There Must Be More Room for Africa,’ Leader of African Union Says 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z These economic changes, sometimes called the “Opening of China,” vastly changed the country’s role in the world’s economy and improved a new generation’s prospects for a higher standard of living. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The challenge for developing nations is to improve standards of living without using fossil fuels like nations in the global north, climate experts say. Africa forum hails ‘circular economy’ solutions for climate 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell this week stressed that as long as inflation remains too high, Americans’ wage increases will not translate to a higher standard of living. U.S. adds 263,000 jobs in November, complicating the fight against inflation 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Congressional Republicans are playing Russian roulette with America's continued primacy over the global financial system — a uniquely privileged position that props up our standard of living and international influence. Republicans have a plan — to hold America hostage over the debt ceiling yet again 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z China is a key target, and South Korea, Singapore, and some Gulf countries that have high standards of living are also on the list. COP27 is over. What did it achieve? 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z He also believed that by providing them with a decent standard of living, he could prevent strikes or worse forms of unrest. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The same logic applies to the recommendation to freeze more than half of the EU’s cohesion fund money for Budapest, cash EU countries get to equalise the standards of living across the 27-nation bloc. EU to approve Hungary's recovery plan, hold cash until conditions met 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Third, a lesson for Africa and the developing world in general is that industrialization and a better standard of living are not synonymous with progress. Opinion | Africa’s natural resources should be tapped with minimal outside help 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z "There is no doubt that a policy aimed at repressing the standard of living of the population constitutes a direct stimulus to migration," he said. Cuba and U.S. make progress in migration talks, but more is needed, Cuba says 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Those unable to work full-time doubt their ability to maintain a standard of living during retirement compared to those who never stopped working full-time, according to the survey. Finding jobs for military spouses remains a challenge for Pentagon leaders 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The organization had no capacity to mobilize troops, however, and focused largely on trying to improve standards of living in the region, in the hope of making communism less attractive. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z “It’s great that people have jobs. But their standards of living are being whittled by inflation.’ On election eve, the state of the US economy is a blurry one 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z For their children to have a better standard of living, one with a decent cash cushion when life happens. Advice | Most Americans believe the American Dream’s out of reach for their kids 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Long term observers of climate diplomacy say India, like many other countries, is straddling climate goals and boosting standards of living. At UN climate summit, India to flex its negotiating muscles 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z "Government has never increased the standard of living of one single human being in civilization's history," he told Fox News Sunday in 2009. Real estate mogul Steve Wynn’s newest project: Making it harder to vote 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The results could include a recession, changes in consumers’ spending patterns and standards of living, and political upheavals in next month’s pivotal national elections. Rising prices set to gobble up Americans' Thanksgiving budgets 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z As the Yale economist Robert Mendelsohn puts it, the problem of the future is how to create a 19th-century carbon footprint without backsliding into a 19th-century standard of living. What Does Sustainable Living Look Like? Maybe Like Uruguay 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z About half of those polled also said it’s hard for them to improve their own standards of living, with many citing both economic conditions and structural factors. Poll: Many pessimistic about improving standard of living 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z With inflation still high, weaker wage growth will mean that more workers will find their standard of living slipping. Less Turnover, Smaller Raises: Hot Job Market May Be Losing Its Sizzle 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The deal was that if Russians stayed out of politics, Putin would ensure rising standards of living and would stay out of their private lives. Opinion | The West should hunker down against Putin’s latest aggression 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Matthew Davio, a spokesperson for CoreCivic, said the detention center is monitored closely by ICE and is required to undergo regular reviews and audits to ensure an appropriate standard of living for all detainees. Groups: Retaliation after migrants report detention center 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z To maintain their standard of living over 20 to 25 years of retirement, Californians will need savings equivalent to at least seven times their annual income at age 65, a UC Berkeley study found. Can most Californians even afford to retire? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Compared with younger people, Americans aged 60 or older are more likely to believe it’s easier for them to achieve a good standard of living compared with their parents, the poll found. Poll: Many pessimistic about improving standard of living 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Kiribati President Taneti Maamau Beretitenti reminded member states last week that the United Nations’ founders wanted to not only prevent future wars but also “improve the standard of living for all.” ‘Multilateral’? Global South’s leaders question solidarity 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z “It has become unbearable trying to maintain our standard of living,” Jamal said. Inflation, unrest challenge Bangladesh’s ‘miracle economy’ 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z “I have four kids. We’re used to a certain standard of living. It will have to change.” Egypt Feels Pain of Global Disruptions Wrought by War and Pandemic 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Only $1 billion of the added funds will be devoted to helping military personnel and their families, even as many of them struggle to find affordable housing or maintain an adequate standard of living. Spending unlimited: How the arms industry scams taxpayers 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z He cited a State Department document from April 1960 that describes the aim of U.S. policy to depress Cuba’s standard of living, provoke hunger and despair, and force the population to rebel against the government. Cuba says US is acting immorally by keeping it on blacklist 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z “The question haunted me: Why was the standard of living in our country lower than in other developed countries?” he recalled in his memoirs. Gorbachev, who redirected course of 20th century, dies at 91 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z "It can affect their development, it has a negative impact on their mental and physical health, their education, family relationships, standard of living, aspirations and life chances," he said. 'Catastrophic impact' of rising prices on children 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z The oil-rich country once had one of the highest standards of living in Africa, with free healthcare and free education. UN calls for Libya ceasefire after deadly clashes 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z From a basic standard of living to shared values or even places where we might spend much time together, we seem to have ever less connecting us to each other. Where have all the soldiers gone? Military's shortage is about America's dysfunction 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z "Now I limit my desires, my wants in shops and in the standard of living. I don't really believe that prices will go down." Meltdown averted but six months on, Russians face economic pain 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Advances in agriculture increased the food supply, which improved the standard of living for people in Europe and the United States. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z The standard of living for many American workers increased. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Many Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement and may need to use their home equity to avoid a sharp drop in their standard of living. Liz Weston: 3 reasons not to tap your home equity right now 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z "I have a certain standard of living," said the 68-year-old financial planner, who likes to unwind in his home sauna. South Africa's 'silent revolution' as those with cash go solar 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Just because GDP is increasing, it doesn't mean that an individual person's standard of living is improving. What is GDP and how is it measured? 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Lapid came to prominence promising to address standard of living issues and became a hero for the mainstream, secular middle class, wooed by his telegenic mien and his pledges to stretch their shekels. Analysis: Israeli PM’s Gaza gamble seems to have paid off 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The result was a population that had a better standard of living than ever before, even as they went into debt or worked long factory hours to pay for it. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z “You’re going to be needing a lot more energy consumption to achieve the same standard of living as your more wealthy counterparts.” The uneven energy costs of working from home 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z With landlords still increasing rent, and home loans becoming more expensive, many renters find themselves playing a game of inflationary whack-a-mole to maintain their standard of living. Rents and home prices are still soaring, but at a slower pace 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z “Despite the hardships they suffered, most slaves enjoyed a higher standard of living and a better life in America than they had in their primitive African homeland.” Bill Russell built his legacy off the court from life lessons 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z "These temporary and subcontracted workers ... their standards of living are at rock bottom, the state of the economy matters less." Analysis: South Korean inflation raises risk of widening worker unrest 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z In Tijuana, about $2,500 a month provides a standard of living that in San Diego would cost $6,600. Your Tuesday Briefing: Pope Apologizes to Canada’s Indigenous People 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Sri Lanka, once considered a success story with high levels of education and standard of living, could now be the first among a litany of developing countries that will face political instability. After ousting leader, Sri Lanka still staggered by one-two economic punch 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z A greater rise in temperature would be even more calamitous, with unthinkable consequences for global hunger, disease, migration, productivity and standards of living. Opinion | The global heat waves should be a warning for the future 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z The use of fossil fuels has allowed much of the global population to reach a higher standard of living. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z This would "achieve higher standards of living and tackle the fiscal challenges of an ageing population and decarbonisation while lowering the UK's high tax burden," he said. Businesses urge PM candidates to focus on growth and tax 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Life expectancy, literacy and standards of living are all rising, on average, to historic highs. Is the World Really Falling Apart, or Does It Just Feel That Way? 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Some residents say the economic rewards have lifted the standard of living far above other Native Alaskan villages, while others consider the industry a source of health problems and poor air quality. Climate activists worried after Biden releases review of Alaska oil project 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z In June, the University of Michigan’s survey of consumer sentiment hit its lowest level in its 70-year history, with nearly half of respondents saying inflation is eroding their standard of living. Fears of Another Gas Shock Drive Biden to Seek Price Cap on Russian Oil 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z The increase in global water demand beyond the rate of population growth is due to improved standard of living without an offset by water conservation. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Consumer confidence: In June, the University of Michigan’s survey of consumer sentiment hit its lowest level in its 70-year history, with nearly half of respondents saying inflation is eroding their standard of living. These 8 measures reflect a slowing U.S. economy. 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Moreover, he said, “the emerging countries are going to add two billion people, and their standards of living are improving all the time. They’re not going to say, ‘I don’t want to live like you.’” How One Restaurateur Transformed America’s Energy Industry 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Expensive energy radiates pain, contributing to high food prices, lowering standards of living and exposing millions to hunger. Skyrocketing Global Fuel Prices Threaten Livelihoods and Social Stability 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z In the town of al-Quba in eastern Libya, hometown of parliament speaker Aguila Saleh, dozens of residents demanded the fall of all governments and political bodies because of the low standards of living. Angry protests against feuding leaders grip Libyan cities 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z In the town of al-Quba in eastern Libya dozens of residents demanded the fall of all governments and political bodies because of the low standards of living. Power cut protests hit Libyan cities, showing anger at factional leaders 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Until it all came apart, they enjoyed financial security and increasing standards of living. Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z It’s a group of wealthy democracies with large, advanced economies and high standards of living. EXPLAINER: G7 provides forum for like-minded democracies 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Traditionally, wages grow about 1% a year faster than consumer prices — that’s an artifact of improving standards of living over time. Column: Should we raise unemployment to fight inflation? No, we need to protect jobs no matter what 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Annuities are one more option at your disposal that can help you ensure you can maintain the standard of living you want after you retire. What are annuities and are they right for you? | Provided by 1st Security Bank 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Prices in May soared almost 14% compared to a year ago, lowering the standard of living for ordinary Poles. Polish leader faces questions about timing of bond purchase 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z An agreement for EU member states to ensure that minimum wages provide a decent standard of living has been struck by negotiators from the member states and Parliament. EU deal links minimum wage to decent standard of living 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z The agreement means EU countries will have to assess if their existing statutory minimum wages are sufficient to ensure a decent standard of living, the European Parliament said. Draft law on joint standards for minimum wages in EU passes crucial hurdle 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Smil estimates that providing them “a dignified standard of living” would require doubling that rate. Opinion | A scientist’s inconvenient truths about decarbonizing the economy 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The data from Loughborough University is based on what focus groups deem a minimum acceptable standard of living. Cost of living: Two-child families paying £400 a month more 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z “High inflation is a grave threat to a long, sustained expansion, which we know raises the standard of living for all Americans and leads to broad-based, shared prosperity,” Ms. Cook said during her confirmation hearing. Fed Chair Says Bringing Inflation Down Will Take ‘Some Pain’ 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z “High inflation is a grave threat to a long, sustained expansion, which we know raises the standard of living for all Americans and leads to broad-based, shared prosperity,” Ms. Cook said during her testimony. Lisa Cook is confirmed as a new Fed governor. 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z She is trying to stick to her pre-war standards of living but it is increasingly difficult. Ukraine sanctions: What pain lies ahead for Russia's economy? 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Rising standards of living in Latin America have prodded more people to stay put - or to return from the United States. Less immigrant labor in US contributing to price hikes 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Rising standards of living in Latin America have prodded more people to stay put — or to return from the United States. Less immigrant labor in US contributing to prices hikes 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Undoubtedly, some of these gains have raised standards of living for millions of Americans. Why Americans Became More Vulnerable to Oil Price Spikes 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z And it was not as if our standards of living dropped dramatically. Viewpoint: The privilege of being the child of immigrants 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z I have little hope for younger generations to enjoy a middle-class standard of living. Opinion | A Chat With Conservative Men 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z He told officials that because of its sanctions against Russia, the West was seeing “the growth of inflation and unemployment” and “the decline in the standard of living of Europeans.” Bleak assessments of the Russian economy clash with Putin’s rosy claims. 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Grand Central is an extraordinary store with unique working conditions that make a union necessary to ensure our team has the best possible standards of living. Apple staff make bid for first union at a US store 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z "Decision makers need to take urgent action to ensure to protect disabled people, to ensure disabled have an adequate standard of living, and to protect life." Cost of living: 'It's like sitting on death row' 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z But, Dr. Bailey said, the pay bumps are not large enough to significantly change the standard of living for any teacher. In Several States, Teachers Get Their Biggest Raise in Decades 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z As in 2017, economic wealth and education levels were key determinants on Sunday whether departments leaned towards Macron or Le Pen, although the correlation with higher standards of living was stronger this time for Macron. Poverty, education levels draw battle lines in French election 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z “Of course, Palestinians will welcome improvements to their standards of living,” Ms. Odeh added. Wave of Terrorism in Israel Defies a Simple Narrative 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z Excluding the Baltics, Belarus was the former Soviet republic with the highest standard of living. The Battle for the Mural — and the Future of Belarus 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z But Minakov said Russians can’t help but be aware of the economic toll brought on by sanctions, which are reversing Putin’s primary achievements: economic integration with the West and a rising standard of living. In Putin’s Ukraine quagmire, echoes of Soviet failure in Afghanistan 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z That they are automatically blocked from even applying for jobs where they may have the aptitude — and will afford them a better standard of living — is wrong. Opinion | No college? No problem. Maryland might hire you. 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z What then would higher standards of living and rising levels of wealth and poverty mean for the republic? Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z “Pushing through the climate policy forcefully may lead to a drastic decrease in the standard of living here,” said Mr. Kolorz at Solidarity’s headquarters in Katowice. Will War Make Europe’s Switch to Clean Energy Even Harder? 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z In Belarus, too, as the economy was liberalized, standards of living dropped, while criminality climbed. The Battle for the Mural — and the Future of Belarus 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z The British government’s position was that although the Gurkha pension payouts were far from equal, they offered a comparable standard of living for retired veterans in Nepal. Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z “They are very dirty. The Bengali/Rohingya women have a very low standard of living and poor hygiene. They are not attractive,” read another. ‘Kill more’: Facebook fails to detect hate against Rohingya 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The JRF uses "relative poverty" as a measure of the standard of living. Cost of living: One-in-four children in NI 'living in poverty', says charity 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z “If you lower the cost of child care, it affects your standard of living,” he said. Biden blames Putin for soaring gas prices, inflation in U.S. 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z The resulting massive depreciation of the rouble was driving inflation higher and denting the standard of living for "a vast majority of the Russian population". U.S. steps up pressure on Russia over Ukraine invasion 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z That was a quarter-century ago, when the country enjoyed a decent standard of living and universal health care. A network of young scientists and doctors aims to rebuild Venezuela’s devastated public health system 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z But it’s easy for unhappy drivers to blame climate — and sticker shock at the pump “tends to have this outsize effect on what people perceive as their standard of living,” Borenstein said. Sick of high gas prices? Then it's time to talk climate action 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Nikita became a driver in a mechanised infantry division, but his earnings did not translate into a comfortable standard of living. Ukraine: Mother of Russian soldier asks 'Whose door should I knock on to get my child back?' 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Aid workers and volunteers generally brought their standard of living with them to the island, renting cars and enjoying small luxuries that set them apart. They Came to Help Migrants. Now, Europe Has Turned on Them. 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z That helped raise Americans’ standard of living, or financial well-being and comfort. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It would need to grow 20 percent every year for a decade just to regain the standard of living it offered in 2014, said Ángel Alvarado of the Finance Observatory. Venezuela’s Leader Trades Old Guard for Slick Technocrats to Keep Power 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z "As long as pensions keep getting paid and people can enjoy a relatively reasonable standard of living... I think there's some leeway," Prof Ironside says. Ukraine crisis: What sanctions could West still impose on Russia? 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z It greatly increased the production of goods and raised the standard of living. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In Moscow, people lined up to withdraw cash as the sanctions threatened to drive up prices and reduce the standard of living for millions of ordinary Russians. 40-mile Russian convoy threatens Kyiv; shelling intensifies 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z In this booming economy, many American consumers had a high standard of living. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z His ideal, he wrote, was local self-determination, a solution that “would raise and sustain the standard of living of forest-dwelling communities such that they would be the arbiters of their livelihoods and their resources’ destiny.” What Can Your Community Offer the World? 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z The rouble has dropped to record lows against the dollar, hurting the purchasing power of Russian families at a time when rising prices and deteriorating standard of living were already concerns. Ukraine crisis: What sanctions could West still impose on Russia? 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z It had a standard of living far higher than any of its Southeast Asian neighbors. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, precious,” she said, “they just have a different standard of living.” Beaten by the Klan in 1963, a Black man just spoke to the White pastor who helped rescue him 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z “If you are trying to raise people’s standard of living you want to move them away from big cities not towards them,” said Jesse Rothstein, an economist at the University of California, Berkeley. Far From the Big City, New Economic Life 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Plus, that’s what many employees may prefer, to settle in semi-remote places where they can enjoy a higher standard of living. Silicon Valley's tech monopoly is over. Is the future in Austin, Texas? 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z “High inflation is a grave threat to a long, sustained expansion, which we know raises the standard of living for all Americans and leads to broad-based, shared prosperity.” Fed nominee Bloom Raskin pledges not to ‘direct loans’ 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Globalization, they argue, has resulted in a dramatic increase in the standard of living across the world. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Lower earnings also mean less consumer spending, which translates to slower growth and affects the broader standard of living. Drop in college enrollment threatens to cause long-term economic, social consequences 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z But little of substance has been done in recent years to reverse the decades-long trend of staggering wealth accumulation at the very top and declining standards of living for large swaths of the global population. 100+ ultra-rich people warn fellow elites in open letter: "It's taxes or pitchforks" 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Put simply, the official future is one constructed around notions of continuing material progress and economic growth, and scientific and technological advances, with the aim of providing an ever-rising standard of living. America's deepest and most dangerous divide isn't between Democrats and Republicans 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z After a previous military regime began opening the country in 2010, Myanmar saw economic growth with increased international investment and a higher standard of living. Pay Your Power Bill, Myanmar Soldiers Say, or Pay With Your Life 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z These people enjoyed a comfortable standard of living. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “There is no reason why the standard of living of these hard working Americans should decline. I know that you and Berkshire Hathaway can do better than that.” Buffett rejects Bernie Sanders’ call to intervene in strike 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z After gray divorce, women’s standard of living fell by 45 percent, Dr. Lin and her co-author found, while men’s decreased by just 21 percent. Why Older Women Face Greater Financial Hardship Than Older Men 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z In justifying the amounts, Moor cited the need to preserve the “truly opulent and unprecedented standard of living enjoyed by these parties.” Dubai princess gets record $720 million divorce payout 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Moor said he had to decide "what is reasonable whilst remembering that the exceptional wealth and remarkable standard of living enjoyed by these children during the marriage takes this case entirely out of the ordinary". Factbox: Mansions, horses, and blackmail: The Dubai royals' custody battle 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z These funds have allowed local, state, and federal governments to invest in urban improvements and raise the standard of living of most city dwellers. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The High Court judge said he had done his best to reach a reasonable conclusion, given "the exceptional wealth and remarkable standard of living enjoyed by these children during the marriage". Princess Haya: The princess, the sheikh and the £550m divorce settlement 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Most people who have lived on this planet, and almost everyone who is living now, has and has had a standard of living below that line. Opinion | Christmas is a feeling inside, not a beribboned box 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z “It will be quite impossible to replicate, pound for pound, the standard of living enjoyed before their parents separated,” he said. Dubai princess gets record $720 million divorce payout 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z For Gen Z, about half likewise think their standard of living is better than what their parents had, while just about a quarter think it is worse. Young Americans motivated to make change: AP-NORC, MTV poll 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Eventually, although not immediately, the working class saw their standard of living rise as well. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z At the same time, their brand of populism, which emphasizes nationalist rivalries and has been effective in the past, can seem out of touch to citizens whose standards of living are swiftly plummeting. Inflationary Wave Changes Political Terrain for Right-Wing Populists 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z But at least one group of workers appears far less enthusiastic about the deal-making: coal workers, who continue to regard clean-energy jobs as a major risk to their standard of living. The Achilles’ heel of Biden’s climate plan? Coal miners 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z It’s also the best way to measure emissions associated with different standards of living, it concludes. Rich Americans Have Higher Carbon Footprints than Other Wealthy People 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z About 1 in 10 said that hardship was severe enough to affect their standard of living, while 35 percent described the hardship as “moderate.” Inflation causing financial strain for nearly half of U.S. households, poll finds 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z If the nations of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union can improve their standard of living, democracy may have a better chance to grow. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Many of those departed workers had come from countries like Poland, Romania and Hungary, members of the European Union with lower wages and standards of living. As U.K. Beckons Truck Drivers, Many in Poland Say ‘No Thanks’ 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z Nearby countries such as Niger, which has the world’s highest birthrate and lowest standard of living, are replete with reasons to leave. Africa’s rising cities “I think we just have to produce results for them to change their standard of living and giving them a little breathing room,” he said. Biden ducks responsibility for Democrats’ dismal election performance 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z A single person will need an annual income of £10,900 for a minimum standard of living in retirement, academics have estimated. Experts say £10,900 annual income needed to retire 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z To try to improve their lives, workers unhappy with their low standard of living and lack of political power organized strikes. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Friedman made the compelling case that a broad-based rising standard of living helps to sustain such positive social manifestations as “tolerance, openness of opportunity, generosity toward the disadvantaged, and commitment to democracy.” Column: How our COVID-19 disaster grew directly out of our income inequality crisis 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Policy types perpetually lament Americans’ inadequate retirement savings; only about half of the U.S. population will be able to maintain their standard of living after they stop working, according to a Boston College index. Tallying the Cost of Growing Older 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z The Ford plants could raise the standard of living in Haywood County and those surrounding it. Union jobs? Ford’s plan for new EV factories raises question 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The data is reported on a quarterly basis by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and economists use it to determine a society’s efficiency and whether its standard of living is rising. Want a Can’t Miss Productivity Tip? Forget About Being Productive. 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z This caused a decline in the standard of living, or level of material comfort, which is judged by the amount of goods people have. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There is no higher standard of living in a world that is drowning, burning and choking. Opinion | The goals we’ve set aren’t enough to stave off global warming. It’s past time to get real. 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Allison Mertz of Kansas City, Mo., was one of many whose standard of living drastically changed after the pandemic struck and employers slashed jobs as much of the economy shut down. Poverty fell overall in 2020 as result of massive stimulus checks and unemployment aid, Census Bureau says 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z According to 2019 government figures, women who experiencing the lowest standards of living in France were significantly more likely to terminate a pregnancy than those who had a median standard of living. France to Offer Free Contraception for Women Up to 25 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Which is to say, some well-to-do medical providers and hospital execs may have to adapt to a slightly lower standard of living under a Medicare-for-all system. Column: Adding dental coverage to Medicare makes a lot of sense — except to dentists 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Other indications of a society experiencing severe stress included high rates of domestic violence and unemployment, a steep population decline, and declines in the standard of living and the average life expectancy. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Their anger has its roots in the failure of the post-independence state to deliver a decent standard of living and political freedoms. Viewpoint: Algerian blame games expose deep political crisis 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z In effect, the international financial institutions demanded that India lower the standard of living of the bulk of its people. Policies Mandated by Multilateral Institutions Are Contributing to India's COVID Catastrophe 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z But our dams have also brought prosperity to our region, raised the standard of living, protected our cities from floods, helped our farmers feed the world and established Washington as a clean-energy leader. Come together to save Puget Sound and Snake River salmon 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z “Fifty-six percent of Cuban families receive remittances. So 56 percent of Cuban families, their standard of living declined as a result of Trump’s action and Biden’s inaction,” said LeoGrande. Cuba and Haiti upheaval could mean twin migration crises 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z He is wagering that improving infrastructure, creating jobs and raising standards of living for the bulk of Americans will prove a more effective way to show democracy works than shifting procedures on how to vote. Biden's infrastructure bill — no matter how "bipartisan" — will not defeat fascism 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z What Americans buy determines their standard of living. The post-covid luxury spending boom has begun. It’s already reshaping the economy. 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Its director Jennifer Griffiths says better government support is needed, such as low-interest bridging loan schemes with repayments only starting when the individual has a basic standard of living. Analysis: Britain's subprime lenders buckle under weight of complaints 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z So I’m almost ready to say that, if anything, we ought to use the pandemic as the excuse for raising the standard of living for everybody, raising the floor under which kids exist. At 100 years old, Edmund Gordon thinks the key to schooling starts at home 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Bennett, a self-made tech millionaire, is determined to deliver higher standards of living and prosperity to a population weary of such paralysis. A Fragile Israeli Coalition, With Some Underlying Glue 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Everywhere, rising standards of living tend to produce smaller families. Opinion | China meddled in family planning. Now it faces a population crisis. 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z The cost of leaving the British Empire brought an almost 20 percent drop in that standard of living, Levy writes, along with the economic imperative to replace it with a new homegrown economic system. Review | From commerce to chaos: An economic history of the United States 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z Judge Thomas Linden ruled that the barracks did not ensure “a standard of living which was adequate for the health of the claimants.” Judge: UK broke law by housing refugees in run-down barracks 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z From the perspective of many Americans, Carter had promised them that acts of individual sacrifice, along with accepting a diminished standard of living, would reap rewards in the form of energy security. Sorry, Republicans: Joe Biden isn’t Jimmy Carter — and these aren’t the 1970s 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z Other key factors involve your standard of living, your life expectancy, and your age at retirement. Classic retirement spending ‘rule’ is made to be broken 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z “All those folks are still going to have two homes or three homes and their jets - it won’t matter. Not going to change their standard of living one little bit.” Biden frames spending push as ‘choice’ between benefiting wealthy versus working families 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Why shouldn't the wealthiest country in the world be able to provide its citizens with the same standard of living so many other less wealthy countries do with ease? Joe Biden turns the tables on Republicans 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z And the consensus is if we act, we can save the planet – and we can create millions of jobs and economic growth and opportunity to raise the standard of living for everyone in the world. Text of Biden’s first address to joint session of Congress 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z It was the first time in the post-World War II period of U.S. history that Americans faced the distinct possibility that their perpetually rising standard of living might not go on forever. Sorry, Republicans: Joe Biden isn’t Jimmy Carter — and these aren’t the 1970s 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z Still, Wells warns that to triumph over the system, one has to accept a different standard of living. The magic of Chloé Zhao: How the Oscars favorite gets brilliant performances from non-actors 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z "It is proven by studies that what we need for Tijuana is an area that would raise the standard of living," said Amador Rodriguez, the secretary general of Baja California, on Monday in an interview. Tijuana wealth gap comes to fore with planned seizure of Mexico country club | Reuters With increasingly easy access to human smugglers and the loans to pay them, many here now weigh the risks of migration against a worsening standard of living. The reason many Guatemalans are coming to the border? A profound hunger crisis. 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z “It’s not that Suez is a distraction from his failure to invest in infrastructure. It’s that infrastructure is a distraction from his failure to invest in people and improve their standards of living.” Egypt's leader hopes refloating of stuck Suez Canal ship does the same for his reputation 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Carter convinced Congress to create a federal Department of Energy that would spearhead national conservation initiatives, and spoke repeatedly of the need to rethink fundamental assumptions about the American standard of living. Sorry, Republicans: Joe Biden isn’t Jimmy Carter — and these aren’t the 1970s 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z Equally important are findings that microaggressions lower the standard of living of groups of color, and create inequities in employment, education and health care. Microaggressions: Death by a Thousand Cuts 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z In fact, for thousands of years, the standard of living for the vast majority people on Earth did not improve significantly, despite the bounty of agriculture. The real reason humans are the dominant species 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z Many U.S. households retire without enough money to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living. Liz Weston: Will you really run out of money in retirement? 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z For many, this second career wasn’t a choice; baseball’s pay then created a standard of living very different from today’s. That 70s Show: Loss by loss, a unique era of baseball fades 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z Adding millions of exemptions on top of that creates huge inefficiencies that lower our standard of living. Editorial Roundup: Mississippi 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z More than 738,000 living-wage jobs will need to be created for the entire workforce in the county of 10 million residents to achieve a satisfactory standard of living, the report added. LA County receives report on lost jobs, pandemic recovery 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z He also said the standard of living is also much less expensive than in Silicon Valley, the Bay Area and San Jose, California. Tech startups find niche in South Dakota Black Hills area 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z They found only 18% retired with enough money to maintain their standard of living . Liz Weston: Will you really run out of money in retirement? 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z “The quality of life and the standard of living that’s enjoyed by the majority of Virginians is not enjoyed by a significant subset, and that’s not acceptable.” CARES Act money used to improve broadband access in Virginia 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z “Article 25 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes the right to housing as part of the broader right to an adequate standard of living,” Ridley-Thomas’ motion says. Homelessness is Day 1 focus for new L.A. council members Raman, Ridley-Thomas 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z Second, is the debtor unable to maintain a minimal standard of living while making the payments? For millions deep in student loan debt, bankruptcy is no easy fix 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z We are robbing countless people of higher standards of living and well-being when we allow racial discrimination to flourish from generation to generation. Racism Impoverishes the Whole Economy 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z As Smith’s life and career advanced - she now works full-time for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - her standard of living did not. Single moms in Maryland strive to overcome challenges 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z When you raise the standard of living of women and girls, everybody’s life is better. Bill Nye talks about his new book, the 2020 election and how the next generation of kids can save the world 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z While your home is undergoing repairs due to a fire or other covered disaster, your insurance company will usually pay for you to maintain your normal standard of living somewhere else. Surprising things renters insurance covers — and leaves out 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z None, the nonprofit’s lawyers argued, were necessary to maintain a “minimal standard of living.” For millions deep in student loan debt, bankruptcy is no easy fix 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z Unfortunately, many people haven’t saved nearly enough to avoid a steep drop in their standard of living when they retire early, financial planners say. Liz Weston: Suddenly retired? Here’s what to do next 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z “We’re destroying our way of life, our standard of living, and putting so many people into abject poverty and despair,” he said of the current shutdown orders. On brink of COVID-19 regression, Riverside County revises reopening plan 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z Requiring developers to abide by modernized codes and transparent approval processes will enhance the quality of life and standard of living of the city’s 4 million people. Op-Ed: Prevent future L.A. City Council scandals by fixing our planning system 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z A “normal standard of living” is broader than you might think. Surprising things renters insurance covers — and leaves out 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z A year after discharging their loans, Berger concluded that the couple could now “easily” maintain a minimal standard of living and reinstated their debt — which had ballooned even more because of interest charges. For millions deep in student loan debt, bankruptcy is no easy fix 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z Ardern promised to keep raising the minimum wage and help “cleaners and security guards” enjoy a better standard of living. New Zealand election debate: Collins edges it against 'passionless' Ardern 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z When the United States was sparsely populated, a growing population was compatible with a rising standard of living. Opinion | To contain China, we don’t need more people. We need more unity. 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z During the U.S. energy boom, he said, “fracking has provided Americans with a higher standard of living, energy independence and energy dominance. Make no mistake — all of that is at risk in a Biden presidency.” Biden pledges ‘I am not banning fracking’ as Trump woos Pennsylvania voters 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z But she says the change to her standard of living will be huge, not least its "devastating" impact on her pension contributions. 'I took a pay cut but at least I kept my job’ 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z It helped me understand the importance of foreign remittances in improving standards of living and stimulating the economy by substantially adding to the national income cycle. It took me 15 trips to withdraw money. Banking is a maze for ordinary Nigerians 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Now, many wonder how far their standard of living will fall. Bartering Child’s Dress for Food: Life in Lebanon’s Economic Crisis 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z He envisions a “Digital India,” where high-speed Internet access will empower entrepreneurs to build software and other technology products to help raise the standard of living in a country where many households are still impoverished. Google announces $10 billion ‘digitization’ fund for India 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z He hasn’t earned less than $70,000 annually for the past 15 years and can’t imagine where he could maintain a similar standard of living without a college degree. Coronavirus, unemployment, uncertainty imperil Texas workers: 'It trickles down' 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Over the past decade, as the gilded class enjoyed the longest period of uninterrupted economic growth in American history, many middle- and lower-income Americans borrowed to maintain their standard of living. Opinion | The Jobs We Need 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z We would be able to raise the standard of living for everybody. Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' reveals funny encounters with fans, how many bow ties he owns 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Only 42% of Americans believe that when their children reach their age, their standard of living will be better. Poll: Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in 50 years 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z The South tried to lure North Koreans by highlighting its higher standard of living and, more recently, by deploying the sugary harmonies of K-pop girl bands. As Floating Propaganda Irks North Korea, the South Isn’t Happy Either 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z But for all his boasts, Trump can no longer make claims for a booming economy, even if stock market growth did not translate into better standards of living for most Americans. A week that shook a nation: anger burns as power of protests leaves Trump exposed 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z Meager wages make the work-home trade-off harder to justify, even if the loss of a second paycheck may lower a family’s standard of living. Pandemic Could Scar a Generation of Working Mothers 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Over the past few decades, as global trade accelerated, the developing world grew faster than rich countries, and standards of living rose accordingly. Opinion | The pandemic’s second stage is here — and it’s getting ugly 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z Even before the coronavirus crisis, an estimated 37.2 million people or 11.1 percent of all U.S. households lacked reliable access to enough food for a healthy standard of living, the U.S. Home gardeners can help the hungry by donating some harvest 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Mandating eight-hour days and 40-hour weeks, calibrating wages to assure a decent standard of living, and barring child labour, the public works programmes set national expectations for working conditions. Roosevelt's New Deal offered hope for the desperate. We can do the same now | Eric Rauchway 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z All there is to argue about is how we should allocate the reductions in our standard of living. Opinion | We’re all poorer now. Nothing the government does can fix that. 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Analyses of household accounts and manor records show a similar trend in England, where real wages nearly tripled between the early 1300s and the late 1400s and general standards of living improved. From Black Death to fatal flu, past pandemics show why people on the margins suffer most 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z If natural capital continues to shrink, standards of living will also eventually decline — even if growth, as measured by gross domestic product, continues to rise. Include the true value of nature when rebuilding economies after coronavirus 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z The typical bottom market wage seems to be about $15 — about twice the federal minimum wage in the United States, a country with a roughly similar standard of living. Opinion | McDonald’s Workers in Denmark Pity Us 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z The average lifespan increased, and standards of living improved across the board. The Black Death led to the demise of feudalism. Could this pandemic have similar repercussions? 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z “In that way, they take pressure off governments to provide welfare assistance and guarantee a certain standard of living.” Economic Freeze Cuts Remittances, a Lifeline for Migrants’ Families 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z In addition to stabilizing other local economies, an infusion of highly skilled federal personnel and contractors would raise the overall standard of living in every scenario. Opinion | Decentralize federal government offices and spread the workforce around 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z “World’s highest standard of living,” the billboard boasts, followed by a tagline: “There’s no way like the American Way.” Straggling in a Good Economy, and Now Struggling in a Crisis 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Another third goes towards equalising standards of living in countries of the 27-nation bloc. Explainer: How the EU can finance economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z After all, the Great Depression of the 1930s spawned social security and the minimum wage, as well as a widespread conviction that government should guarantee a minimum standard of living. America's billionaires are giving to charity – but much of it is self-serving rubbish | Robert Reich 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z The development of Bangalore into India’s technology hub has improved the standard of living for millions. When Coronavirus Closes Your Lab, Can Science Go On? 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z Yet my standard of living and quality of life are no better than his. Opinion | Try this, Mr. Will: Live on the minimum wage for six months 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z It’s these realities, Cass writes, that are most salient for the middle-class families who tell pollsters they live paycheck to paycheck and worry that their kids’ standard of living will be lower than theirs. Analysis | This chart is the best explanation of middle-class finances you will ever see 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z "It is economic growth that improves the standard of living in a nation. Using the public charge rule to reduce legal immigration means lower long-term economic growth may be Donald Trump's most lasting legacy." White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney caught on tape saying US is “desperate” for more immigrants 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z He said his people want to produce wealth to improve their standard of living, through “organized and responsible” agriculture that preserves nature. Brazil's Bolsonaro offers credit for indigenous farmers as he pushes to open their lands 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z “Remember that fascistic thinking takes hold when a standard of living is threatened consistently,” he wrote. Alec Baldwin compares Trump to Hitler in Twitter rant bashing Republicans 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Citizens have been willing to accept constraints on personal and political freedom in exchange for a system that provides an improved standard of living. Opinion | Why the coronavirus should change the way we think about China 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z The president’s speech focused on five broad areas: improving the standard of living for blue-collar workers, supporting working families, lowering health care costs, tightening immigration and beefing up national security. Trump tells Americans he stopped ‘downsizing of America’s destiny’ in State of the Union 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The decline in the standard of living resulting from skewing economic rewards toward the top will result in an overall slowdown of economic growth, he says. ICYMI: If Trump thinks he can get more than 3% economic growth, he's dreaming 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z “One year before he took office, 63 percent of Americans said they were worried about maintaining their standard of living,” the memo says. Positive marks on economy boost Donald Trump against 2020 Dems: Poll 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, families and communities with higher standards of living thanks to technology are able to help those transitioning in a much more personal and dignifying way than a government-based approach. Like It or Not, Automation Is Coming 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z In exchange for a pretty comfortable standard of living in perpetuity, you lose a lot of choice. Harry and Meghan are looking for the exit 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Wilson said he attributed some of that apparent effect to the increased standard of living that the new Texas residents may experience. The surprising impact that Californians flooding Texas may have on 2020 election 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z New technologies advancing toward our workplace shouldn’t reduce the standard of living of Americans. 5 ways to stop corporations from ruining the future of work 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z Now some are coming for more mundane reasons: inexpensive housing, cheap healthcare and a rising standard of living. Americans are retiring to Vietnam, for cheap healthcare and a decent living standard 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z Felipe credited Spain’s Constitution of 1987 that restored democratic rule after four decades of the dictatorship of Gen. Francisco Franco with the growth in the country’s standards of living, individual rights, and cultural achievements. Spain’s King defends Constitution in Christmas Eve address 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Because people in poor countries need to be able to raise their standard of living. When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met Greta Thunberg: 'Hope is contagious' 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z This is when people’s standard of living improves as their income increases so that luxuries become viewed as necessities. Perspective | You may be surprised by who carries the most credit card debt 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z The rule of thumb here is that you need 70 percent of your pre-retirement income to maintain your standard of living for a lifetime. Make new decade resolutions for your finances 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z But making long-term historical comparisons with these methods is tricky because the standard of living used to set the poverty rate rises over time. Lessons of LBJ’s War on Poverty 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z Fewer than 10% are optimistic about prospects for the next generation, and around the same do not believe their standard of living or finances will improve. Les Misérables: Why are the French, who seem to have much, so quick to protest? 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Modern capitalism overflows with injustice, such as rising costs of basic health care, falling standards of living for the middle class and the poor, and the grotesque fortunes amassed at the expense of the many. Review | A history of America’s fight against monopolies 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z “Let’s say you get promoted and earn a 10 percent raise but you expand your standard of living by the same amount. You’re no better off,” he said. Perspective | You may be surprised by who carries the most credit card debt 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z In the spirit of “democracy dies in darkness,” I’d like to speak for those of us who maintain a standard of living below the luxury line. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Choose more photos, like this one, that don’t include Buttigieg 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Britain's geographical divides are important because of how they affect which opportunities are available to us, and our standards of living. England's hidden divides 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Iran’s per-capita gross domestic product, often used as a rough sense of a nation’s standard of living, is just over $6,000, compared to over $62,000 in the U.S., according to the World Bank. AP Analysis: Iran protests point to turmoil in the future 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Buttigieg said he’s “determined to usher in a new era for older Americans that upholds the unshakable promise that every American should be able to maintain a decent standard of living when they retire.” Buttigieg proposes long-term care benefits for older Americans, protecting Social Security 'forever' 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z But even there, apart from high unemployment numbers, standard metrics do not fully reflect the adverse impacts of the austerity measures, either the magnitude of people’s suffering or the impacts on long-term standards of living. It's time to retire metrics like GDP. They don't measure everything that matters | Joseph Stiglitz 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z So the taxpayers ended up subsidizing a higher standard of living for entire households who had access to the broadband service and hardware that the state paid for. Editorials from around New England 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Its large expatriate community is attracted by the low taxes, well-paid jobs, stability and high standards of living. Hong Kong: 'I was tear gassed getting my lunch' 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z It is, of course, if they can raise standards of living, but because they’re also consumers of American products. Transcript: Roberta Jacobson 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Our mission is to convince the people of Wales that independence is not merely desirable, but actually vitally necessary to tackle our problems and improve our standard of living. General election: Corbyn claims Trump/Farage/Johnson pact poses threat to rights in UK – live news 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z The standard of living of the masses falls, increasing their potential for violent mobilisation. History as a giant data set: how analysing the past could help save the future 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z “Each of them fought for the dignity of work and against the disparity in wealth,” he writes, “and all of them believed that if you work hard, you should have a decent standard of living.” Review | The eight stalwart progressives who shared one Senate desk 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z For many, even those who have seen modest objective improvements in their own standards of living, watching others surge ahead while they struggle has left them feeling angry and disillusioned. ‘Chile Woke Up’: Dictatorship’s Legacy of Inequality Triggers Mass Protests 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z “She stated that she wished to enjoy the collection and sell individual pieces only as necessary to support her standard of living,” Drager wrote. Billionaires’ ugly divorce ignites battle over spectacular art trove 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z When the 99% faces a declining standard of living, appealing to feudal values might help breed stability. In extreme crises, conservatism can turn to fascism. Here's how that might play out 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z The size and construction of aristocrats’ villas speak to elite competition, and coin hoards to anxieties about looming strife, while skeletal malformations reveal malnutrition – a proxy for standard of living. History as a giant data set: how analysing the past could help save the future 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z It could “ensure a higher standard of living for the vulnerable and disadvantaged, devise new ways of caring for those left behind. That would be the real digital welfare state revolution.” ‘Digital welfare state’: Big Tech allowed to target and surveil the poor, UN warns 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Their goals were straightforward: to earn more money and improve their standard of living, perhaps even send a little cash home to family. Made in America 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z The shape of the runoff reflects widespread despondency and anger in Tunisia, where unemployment above 15 percent and a 6.7 percent inflation rate means many people face stagnant or deteriorating standards of living. Tunisia’s Presidential Runoff: Two Candidates, and One Is in Jail 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z Capitalism strives to win the support of the 99% through a utilitarian pledge of a higher standard of living for everyone willing to work hard. In extreme crises, conservatism can turn to fascism. Here's how that might play out 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z She could not do that today because the economic system for low-skilled workers produces a wage that does not allow for a worker to provide a decent standard of living for their family. How Being a 13-Year-Old Busboy Prepared Darren Walker to Lead the Ford Foundation 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z “Workers in this country, in our industry and many industries, have continued to downgrade their standard of living,” Dittes said. On the Picket Lines of the General Motors Strike 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z More than 1.3 billion people across the globe are described as “multidimensionally poor” – defined by ways in which people experience deprivation beyond their income, such as health, education and the standard of living. Turning the tables: global poverty conference to be held in a slum 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z That doesn’t help their standard of living in Mexico, though, since the couple keep their dollars in the States to maintain their Kirkland house — now rented out. Life after deportation: A family with roots in the Seattle region starts over in Mexico 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z Amid the questions, many workers on the picket line said they still support the union in its quest to preserve their standard of living. Striking workers question whether UAW leaders can be trusted 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z “Civilization did not end, in fact, the exact opposite happened: Worldwide population boomed, life expectancy increased, the standard of living around the globe, especially here, improved dramatically.” Hannity: CNN runs 'marathon infomercial for DNC' as 2020 Dems tout 'radical' plans 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z "Liberals are no longer determined to raise your standard of living. They are determined to control nearly every aspect of your life." Laura Ingraham: Democrats' policy proposals prove they are 'control freaks' 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The Indonesian part of the island is rich in natural resources, including copper, gold, oil and timber, but the standard of living in the Papua provinces is among the poorest in the country. Indonesia Sends Police to Restive Region After Racial Slurs Ignite Protests 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z These post-war policies laid the foundations for decades of economic growth and rising standards of living. Yes, contemporary capitalism can be compatible with liberal democracy | William Arthur Galston 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Immigration Commissioner William Williams warned that too many immigrants were “entering this country with inadequate sums of money,” leaving the system with thousands of charity cases and sinking the country’s standard of living. Thousands from ‘huddled masses’ rejected as paupers in year poem added to Statue of Liberty 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z And if wages don't keep up with inflation, purchasing power and the standard of living falls. What is inflation and why does it matter? 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z "We see that liberals are no longer determined to raise your standard of living. They are determined to control nearly every aspect of your life," Ingraham said on "The Ingraham Angle." Laura Ingraham: Democrats' policy proposals prove they are 'control freaks' 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Lattanzio said his company lowers construction costs, increases opportunities for formerly incarcerated people, and provides them “a great standard of living.” An Ex-Convict Got a Construction Job, but Not Everyone Was Happy 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z Just because GDP is increasing, it doesn't mean that a citizen's standard of living is improving. What is GDP and why does it matter? 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z You spend a lot of time and energy making sure your home is up to your standard of living — whether that's buying your dream TV or dream couch. From Salon Marketplace: This smart home security system is on sale for over 50% off 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z More generally, it demonstrates a disregard for the costs inflicted on the basic standards of living of the inhabitants of both islands. Boris Johnson’s reckless Britain-above-all policies threaten peace in Ireland | Richard McMahon 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z “My plan represents a new approach to trade — one that uses America’s leverage to boost American workers and raise the standard of living across the globe.” Warren announces plan to negotiate trade deals more openly 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z “Our standard of living has dropped considerably,” she said, adding that she now regrets having quit her government job four years ago when her son Rami was born. US sanctions squeeze Iran middle class, upend housing sector 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z He cites evidence compiled by scholar/physician Thomas McKeown in the 1970s that increased longevity results less from vaccines, antibiotics and other medical advances than from improved standards of living, nutrition, water treatment and sanitation. Is Medicine Overrated? 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z Some needed to move farther outside the city to maintain their standards of living, as neighborhoods became more crowded. The Causes and Consequences of Berlin’s Rapid Gentrification 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z “With more and more people being born and wanting a better standard of living, it is clear that ‘business as usual’ will destroy the natural resources of our planet,” Goodall said. Improve contraception access to tackle wildlife crisis, urges campaign 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z And in exchange for a higher standard of living, some women in their early- or mid-20s are prepared to marry near-strangers who are - on average - around 18 years their senior. Abuse of 'marriage migrants' shocks S Korea 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z It would provide its citizens the highest standard of living any people has ever enjoyed. Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z It’s not just that our standard of living is pulling immigrants to our borders - it’s that violence and oppression are pushing them away from their homes. Editorials from around New England 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z These people are not the poorest members of society; they have reasonable expectations for their standard of living. The Causes and Consequences of Berlin’s Rapid Gentrification 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Fidelity assumes you’ll want your standard of living to continue basically unchanged in retirement. Ready to retire? If you’ve saved 8 times your salary by age 60, maybe 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z In order to maintain the same standard of living in San Francisco, an Austin tech worker would need a raise of $83,000. Tech salaries grew 10% in Seattle over 3 years, report says — and workers still want to move here | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z In his new role, he told me, he hopes to gradually improve contractors’ standard of living while also working to ensure they become more effective at their jobs. Facebook moderators break their NDAs to expose desperate working conditions 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Economic growth would lift our standard of living four- to eightfold, and the everyday citizen could finally stop plugging away. Opinion | What nation isn’t obsessed with ensuring economic growth? New Zealand, apparently. 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z “It is going to impact directly and improve quality of care and the standard of living in nursing homes,” said Nico Gomez, president and CEO of the Oklahoma Association of Health Care Providers. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Oklahoma newspapers 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Earning a little more money may not automatically increase their standard of living if it boosts their income to the point where they lose access to some or all of those benefits. Getting poorer while working harder: The "cliff effect" 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z Their standard of living varies, based on the performance of their investments. Perspective | One man wanted financial certainty and fun in retirement. Here is his formula. 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z The standard of living is much lower in China and thus Chinese workers are willing to accept wages far below living wages in America. No, Mr. President: China didn't steal our jobs. Corporate America gave them away 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z Economic progress spans across the generations, too, as parents see their children’s standard of living surpass their own, and then their children in turn. Capitalism used to promise a better future. Can it still do that? | Richard Reeves 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z We agree engaging in reform, sooner rather than later, is important to ensure future generations have a better standard of living and a brighter future. Editorials from around New England 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Jobs without benefits lower our standard of living, even in the presence of the chump change raises people have managed to pry out of the hands of the oligarchy. Unless Democrats refute the myth of a "Good Economy," Donald Trump is likely to win a second term 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z You know, for us as a species to just do in a million or more other species, just because we are enjoying a better and better standard of living, is that O.K.? Bill McKibben and Elizabeth Kolbert on the U.N. Extinction Report 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z He shows one woman a glowing blue vial, and a narrator declares that the stem cells will provide “a new standard of living, free of pain and limitation.” The Birth-Tissue Profiteers 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z “A minimum wage - that’s a minimum standard of living,” Harris said. Democratic presidential candidates seek union support at workers'... 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z An International Green New Deal would redistribute resources to rehabilitate over-exploited regions, protect against rising sea levels, and guarantee a decent standard of living to all climate refugees. It's time for nations to unite around International Green New Deal | Yanis Varoufakis and David Adler 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Two-thirds of Venezuelans told the Pew Research Center that they distrusted their government, and a majority expected their standard of living to fall. Venezuela’s Guaidó waging election-style campaign in a country with no plans for an election 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z If Mr. Joko wins as expected, he will continue to face daunting challenges, including the threat of Islamic terrorism, frequent natural disasters, and raising the standard of living for the sprawling country’s huge impoverished population. In Indonesian Election, President Joko Widodo Leads in Voting Returns 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z She lives in Switzerland, which enjoys one of the highest standards of living in the world and one of the most comprehensive health services. 'Why I'm giving my friend a kidney': A Swiss donor's story 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z “The doubling of the transit fare represented an actual significant pinch in the standard of living of working New Yorkers, the vast majority of whom used public transportation to get to work.” The Subway Fare Rises on April 21. It Could Be Worse: One Year It Doubled. 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z “Comprehensive and persistent policy in these areas will contribute to increasing the standard of living for all population segments and to reducing inequality in the economy,” it said in its 2018 review. Powerful Israeli religious parties may prevent needed budget... 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z China emits as much per person as Britain, France and other countries that maintain a high standard of living. Opinion | The truth about warming today 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The income has allowed Bolkiah to provide a high standard of living for his people, including free education and healthcare, minimal taxes, and government jobs and pensions for almost everyone. Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z “Zelenskiy’s strong showing reflects voter unhappiness with the state of reform and the standard of living. But that is no guarantee of winning Round 2,” Amb. Volodmyr Zelenskiy advances to Ukraine election runoff with incumbent Petro Poroshenko 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z The AFL-CIO says it makes promises “that are not achievable or realistic,” adding that the union “will not stand by and allow threats to our members’ jobs and their families’ standard of living go unanswered.” Planet savior or horror show? Green New Deal inflames debate 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z “Maintaining your parents’ standard of living is harder than it was 20 years ago,” she said. Mental health problems rise significantly among young Americans 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Soviet leaders promised to meet and surpass the West in improving the standard of living of the average citizen. Opinion: The strongmen are back. And we have no idea how to confront them. 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z “And is it possible to increase the standard of living for low-income families?” Despite verbal miscues, presidential hopeful Harris draws little criticism from voters 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z We will not stand by and allow threats to our members’ jobs and their families’ standard of living go unanswered,” they wrote. In letter to AOC, Big Labor says Green New Deal could cause 'immediate harm' to union workers 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Republicans generally support work requirements, saying they improve standards of living by enticing people off the government dole. Trump budget includes strengthened work requirements 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z This is a victory for workers across the country who are sick and tired of seeing their standard of living decline as a result of corporate greed. "A message to corporate CEOs across the country," says Sanders, after Wabtec workers strike victory 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Across the board, technology is improving our standard of living. Four principles to protect your data and promote innovation 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Late adopters of technology are always hostile to change, no matter how much that change improves the standard of living. The tentacle and you 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z "The Green New Deal resolution is far too short on specific solutions ... We will not stand by and allow threats to our members’ jobs and their families’ standard of living go unanswered." In letter to AOC, Big Labor says Green New Deal could cause 'immediate harm' to union workers 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Putin took up his usual foreign policy cudgel at the end, using most of the 90-minute speech to Russian lawmakers to focus on improving the standard of living in Russia. Threatening U.S., Putin Promises Russians Both Missiles and Butter 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z As the standard of living fell through both military and civilian administrations, citizens clung to their faith for salvation and respite. Gospel glamour: how Nigeria's pastors wield political power 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z In many countries, the income of a day labourer or a temporary worker does not amount to the “decent standard of living” that the company says is its goal. Heineken claims its business helps Africa. Is that too good to be true? 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z But the causes of the crisis are deeply embedded in the fabric of our economic system and in our generally expected high standard of living. Opinion | How to save ourselves from climate change 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Other images show recent improvements in the economy and standard of living, a reflection of a current government policy shift that focuses on development and prosperity. North Korea pushing flag at center of new loyalty campaign 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z In the 20th century, America saved freedom, transformed science, and redefined the middle class standard of living for the entire world to see. Text of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z In the 20th century, America saved freedom, transformed science, and redefined the middle class standard of living for the entire world to see. Text of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z A rising standard of living can’t be counted on to eliminate intestinal worms from endemic regions. We Need to Talk about Intestinal Worms 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z A basic standard of living for every human being with as equal a chance to succeed as is humanly possible will always be the goal. Justina Ireland on how systems create oppression and how to break free 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Some expectations – a reasonable standard of living, healthcare, fulfilling work, social connection – may be entirely rational. Want to transform your life? Stop chasing perfection 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z Now, we must step boldly and bravely into the next chapter of this great American adventure, and we must create a new standard of living for the 21st century. Text of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Now, we must step boldly and bravely into the next chapter of this great American adventure, and we must create a new standard of living for the 21st century. Text of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Rather, the elimination of intestinal worms as a public health problem likely will contribute to a rise in the standard of living. We Need to Talk about Intestinal Worms 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Even so, he does appear to genuinely want to boost the standard of living of his nation and to grow the country's economy. 4 ideas from NKorean leader Kim Jong Un's New Year's speech 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z The standards of living are different now than in the 19th century when many treaties were signed, he said. Report: US fails in funding obligation to Native Americans 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z “The world has this image of Singapore as a perfect, modern country with a high standard of living and forward-thinking policies,” said Glen Goei, a film and theater director who helped start the petition. Inspired by India, Singaporeans Seek to End Gay Sex Ban 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z By some industry estimates, 20 percent of baby boomers, or about 15 million people, have saved enough to afford private continuing care, with many expected to demand a very high standard of living. Boomers Create a Surge in Luxury Care Communities 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z If a government cannot provide a basic standard of living for its citizens then we have every right to intervene diplomatically and even militarily. Trump Threatens Shutdown in Combative Appearance With Democrats 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z That is not a winning agenda, especially as wages, job security, and standard of living continue to deteriorate for more and more people-- all of which the Republican agenda aggressively promotes and encourages. Stung by Election Losses, Republicans in the States Seek a Way to Neutralize Democrats 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Mr. Bush advocated trade liberalization as president, saying it was the best way to raise the standard of living of all U.S. trading partners while creating jobs at home. Donald Trump’s foreign policies reverse legacy, achievements of George H.W. Bush 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z "People like the sound of it but the facts are he is lowering the standard of living of the average American." Populism a 'shout of pain', says Greenspan 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Describe in detail your pet’s standard of living and care. Minnesota pet owners can use trust to care for pets 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z History shows that societies organize themselves and their institutions to keep standards of living rising, and this drives energy consumption inexorably upward over the long term. Why We Need Innovative Nuclear Power 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z To maintain and improve our global standard of living, we need to step beyond the Silicon Age, and to do this we need a new material. Falling Walls: New Materials for a New Age 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Almost none of the Afghans who were surveyed thought their economic situation would improve this year, and only 4 percent reported a better standard of living. Poll reveals unprecedented misery among Afghans 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z They comprise the typical American’s standard of living. Robert Reich: The truth about the Trump economy 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z “That hurts his standard of living. And by the way, it’s not compassionate either. It’s not compassionate to let people sleep in the streets.” From In-N-Out to the County Fair: Republican John Cox Tries to Make a Name in California 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z “But without the increase, beneficiaries’ real standard of living would be declining,” said Joel Prakken, an economist at forecasting firm Macroeconomic Advisers. Social Security Benefits to Get 2.8% Boost in 2019 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z She hopes the new legislation will mean people in shared houses have a better standard of living. What's it like living in a shared house? 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z “Everything we’re doing is designed to lead to higher incomes, higher wages, and a higher standard of living for Americans,” said one senior administration official, who insisted upon anonymity to brief reporters. Canada agrees to join trade accord with U.S. and Mexico, sending new NAFTA deal to Congress 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z “But it won’t make more than a dime’s worth of difference to jobs and standards of living in either country. Try to fix these things? Sure. Blow up Nafta over them? That’s crazy.” Nafta’s Fate Hinges on a Four-Letter Word: Milk 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z The UN’s annual human development index, which ranks 189 countries on areas such as life expectancy, education and standard of living, found substantial global progress since 1990. Middle classes drive up life expectancy in sub-Saharan Africa 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z Now Basra watches as that same wealth goes to rebuild liberated areas, even as its own standard of living declines. Pollution and corruption are choking the life out of Basra | Diaa Jubaili 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z Sweden is a social-democratic nation with excellent services, benefits and a very high standard of living. Steve Bannon’s big comeback: Fuel the European right and protect Trump — against Republicans 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Free market fundamentalists tell us that we should tolerate less economic stability and security because our kind of capitalism generates more innovation and higher productivity, and thus a higher standard of living. Perspective | Yes, it could happen again. The flaws of American capitalism invite cycles of booms and busts. 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z This rating is not just a number; it is the standard of living of my citizens. Ukraine presidential candidate Oleksandr Onyshchenko 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z More than 24 years after the end of apartheid, white people enjoy average standards of living far higher than black South Africans. The groups playing on the fears of a 'white genocide’ 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z America has more than 2 million miles of natural gas pipelines and approximately 175,000 miles of pipelines carrying hazardous liquids reliably, quietly and safely, fueling the nation’s economy and standard of living. Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z This means no growth in the standard of living. Exports are where the battle is being fought — and we’re losing 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z Pew data also show women are contributing more to their family’s incomes, making it difficult to replicate a family’s standard of living if only one spouse has a new job waiting. Fewer Americans Uproot Themselves for New Jobs 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z This would likely result in people using the political process to vote themselves higher incomes rather than work to improve their own standard of living by creating a better world for others to live. Universal basic income program fails in Ontario 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z As a mathematician, I believe reducing birth rates substantially is our best prospect for raising global standards of living. 7.5 billion and counting: How many humans can the Earth support? 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z In a 2015 interview with Ezra Klein, Sanders did expresses sympathy for Chinese workers and a desire for them to achieve a “higher standard of living.” With anti-China protectionism, the left is aiding Trump’s xenophobic agenda 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z The result is a decline in the standard of living. Exports are where the battle is being fought — and we’re losing 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z Shoring up growth to employ a huge workforce and meet expectations for rising standards of living is always a priority for China’s leadership. China’s Effort to Control Debt Loses Steam 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z “Learn to choose quality of life over standard of living.” Perspective | How much money do you really need to feel rich? 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z “It thus seems feasible to improve the standard of living of app drivers while also allowing the industry to continue to meet passenger demand,” Parrott and Reich wrote. NYC taxi commission study backs pay rise for NYC Uber, Lyft drivers 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z They said Mr. Pruitt told them that he expected a certain standard of living akin to wealthier Trump cabinet members. For Pruitt Aides, the Boss’s Personal Life Was Part of the Job 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z It has one of the highest standards of living. Trade war: Take back the U.S. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z The CPI is good at freezing a lifestyle and standard of living and showing how it gets more expensive over time. The Canard About Falling Incomes 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z The latter metric is what really counts, both in terms of standards of living and, probably, in terms of military purchasing power. Why China can’t keep growing like mad forever 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z As well as rapid economic growth and rising standards of living, Rwanda is fast becoming a highly digitised society. Brilliance overtakes beauty as Ms Geek Africa spotlights tech genius | Lauren Gambino 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z Clearly, it is not in the Russian state’s interest for the Russian nation to admire Europe, not for its democracy or its rule of law, and certainly not for its high standards of living. Opinion | The fake news Russians hear at home 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z In West Virginia, by contrast, it was years before teachers rose up to protest their eroding standard of living. Can Weak Unions Get Teachers More Money? 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z “The point is, if there are 10 billion people, we know that there are a finite amount of resources on the planet. What is the standard of living you want to live at?” Thanos’ plan in Avengers: Infinity War has historical precedent 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z This, he declared, was “eroding not only the standard of living of the middle class, but also the confidence of the population in world trade, international cooperation and liberal democracy”. Justin Trudeau is waging a phony war against inequality | Luke Savage 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z “It’s about how you create an environment for that collaborative effort to end up yielding one of the highest standards of living in the world,” Cantor said. At Milken, Wall Street touts itself as force for good 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z |
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