ECONOMIC VALUE OF DAD’S CHORES
06/17/2012
Insure.com: "Your father may be your hero, but his value takes a hit when we look at tasks he does around the home, according to Insure.com's 2012 Father's Day Index. The index, which takes a look at jobs associated with fatherhood, found that the paycheck for Dad's domestic tasks this year would be $20,248." http://www.insure.com/articles/lifeinsurance/fathers-day-index.html
ON THIS DAY IN US HISTORY
On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers the commencement address at the University of Michigan. In the speech, he lays out the goals of “The Great Society” social reforms, which include eliminating poverty and racial injustice, improving education and healthcare, and promoting urban renewal. These reforms will lead to the passage of four Civil Rights Acts, the creation of Upward Bound and Head Start, the implementation of Medicare and Medicaid, and several other programs.
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