 Wheels to Wealth is an ongoing project by Cascade to educate the public and policy makers about the value of car ownership in helping improve economic opportunity for the poor.According to Cascade research has shown that automobile ownership has a positive effect on employment.One study, by Kerri Sullivan of Portland State University, found that car ownership reduced the likelihood of being unemployed by 80 percent, increased average weekly wages by $275, and increased the average time worked each year by 8.5 weeks.