The following feeds and links are intended to keep current with the latest and most compelling policy discourses occurring in the nation. They are not intended to advocate for a specific policy, but to provide factual information to educate the public. As Thomas Jefferson said: “An enlightened citizenry is indispensable for the proper functioning of a republic.”
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Weekend reading: “Jobs Day” edition
This is a post we publish each Friday with links to articles that touch on economic inequality and growth. The
Brad DeLong: Worthy reads on equitable growth, November 23–December 6, 2019
Worthy reads from Equitable Growth: If you haven’t read Heather Boushey’s new book, Unbound: How Inequality Constricts Our Economy and
Equitable Growth’s Jobs Day Graphs: November 2019 Report Edition
On December 6th, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data on the U.S. labor market during the month
To fight falling U.S. intergenerational mobility, tackle economic inequality
Economic inequality—on the rise since the 1980s—is occurring at the same time that intergenerational mobility is on the decline. Intergenerational
Targeted Debt Relief and the Origins of Financial Distress: Experimental Evidence from Distressed Credit Card Borrowers
Authors: Will Dobbie, Harvard University Jae Song, Social Security Administration Abstract: We study the drivers of financial distress using a
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What to watch on jobs day: Concerning slowdown in job growth and weakening wage growth
As we approach the end of 2019, it’s important to keep the long-run perspective on economic health in mind, butOECD highlights temporary labor migration: Almost as many guestworkers as permanent immigrants
The 2019 edition of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) annual International Migration Outlook report included a newWorkers will lose more than $700 million dollars annually under proposed DOL rule
In October, the Trump administration published a proposed rule regarding tips which, if finalized, will cost workers more than $700Analyses claiming that taxes on millionaires and billionaires will slow economic growth are fundamentally flawed
In recent weeks, a number of policy analyses of progressive economic policies—a surtax on high-incomes, a wealth tax, and SocialBipartisan Senate budget bill could damage the economy during recessions
Last week, the Senate Budget Committee passed a bipartisan set of budget reforms out of committee. While they include some
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Bloomberg News’ Curious Interpretation of Editorial Independence
Max Moran
The American Prospect, December 4, 2019