NCPA - Daily Policy Digest - Thursday, February 7, 2002

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Daily Policy Digest
Thursday, February 7, 2002

	Average American donated 81 volunteer hours in 2001, topping President Bush's request of 80 hours yearly....
INDEPENDENT SECTOR/NEW YORK TIMES
	AmeriCorps has been embroiled in scandal, and some criticize President Bush's proposed 50 percent budget increase for it....
WALL STREET JOURNAL
	Amtrak should be broken up, privatized, according to a report to be submitted to Congress today....
AMTRAK REFORM COUNCIL/WALL STREET JOURNAL
	Welfare caseloads are still declining in 14 states despite rising unemployment, and the one percent national increase is far less than the last recession....
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR JOBS AND INCOME SUPPORT
	Critics dispute income tax study showing the tax burden of the rich is down....
NEW YORK TIMES
	Fourth quarter productivity jumped 3.5 percent, the best results in 18 months....
USA TODAY
	An FDA loophole extends drug monopolies, causing higher prices for consumers, experts say....
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