Sentence examples for welfare raised from inspiring English sources

The Liberal Democrats say they have moderated Conservative policies on welfare, raised the basic income tax threshold and directed more money to the most disadvantaged schoolchildren.

But, similarly, the Von Hugel report may be accused of giving inadequate attention to the very serious concerns about "faith-based welfare" raised by last year's Quality and Equality report on human rights, public services and religious organisations.

He says he felt a sense of responsibility to help the sector given it was badly hurt by Labor's 2011 decision to suspend the trade with Indonesia because of serious allegations about animal welfare raised in an ABC Four Corners program in 2011.

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets, the local authority responsible for the girl's welfare, raised concerns about the media's reporting of the case.

Mr. Ikeda stoked consumption by cutting taxes, bolstering welfare, raising farm prices and reducing income inequality.

Empowering rural residents by providing more job opportunities and better welfare raises their purchasing power, helping China boost domestic consumption.

The 18 months that followed the mid-1990s shutdown produced a steady dose of big bipartisan deals, on welfare, raising the minimum wage and the budget.

By the same token, a generational war over the budget might be avoided if anti-establishment movements succeed in reducing corporate welfare, raising taxes on the rich, and limiting Wall Street's rapacious hold over economic decision making.

"She was unemployed, on welfare, raising their kid, nonetheless still young and beautiful and hoping to pick up her life again," said Ms. Nasar, who, though not involved with the film, occasionally visits the set at locations throughout New York and New Jersey.

While Rousseff has focused on efforts to reduce inequality by expanding social welfare, raising the minimum wage and fixing energy prices, Neves has proven himself a proficient economic manager, improving efficiency, balancing the books and cutting poverty at a faster than average rate in Brazil.

In the jargon, welfare raises the reservation wage.