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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https://equitablegrowth.orgThe Impact of Austerity on Gender Inequality in Time Allocation in the United States
Authors:Anamika Sen, University of Massachusetts, Boston Abstract: The Great Recession of 2007-2009 caused large declines in state revenues, prompting many
Money for nothing: The Qualified Small Business Stock capital gains exclusion is a giveaway to wealthy investors, startup founders, and their employees
Overview The Qualified Small Business Stock exclusion, enshrined in Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code, permits early-stage venture capital
Wealth as a driver of income and consumption mobility in the United States
When most Americans think about how economic well-being transfers from parents to children, they will likely think about income, consumption,
Intergenerational Mobility using Income, Consumption, and Wealth
Authors: Jonathan Fisher, Washington Center for Equitable GrowthDavid S. Johnson, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Abstract: We use fifty years
Equitable Growth’s Jobs Day Graphs: May 2023 Report Edition
On June 2nd, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data on the U.S. labor market during the month