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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The long-term consequences of recessions for U.S. workers
Policymakers have asked—in some cases, demanded—that people stay home and businesses shutter as a public health crisis has unfolded across
Getting money urgently to low-wage U.S. workers
To cushion the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Congress last week passed and President Donald Trump signed the
Weekend reading: Supporting and protecting workers during the coronavirus recession 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, March 21-27, 2020
Worthy reads from Equitable Growth: Check out Heather Boushey on Twitter, in which she writes: “In response to the #coronavirus
U.S. economic policy principles for confronting the coronavirus recession
The United States is facing—or indeed already is in—an economic recession. This is a highly unusual recession in that it’s
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EPI President Thea Lee tells MSNBC’s Velshi the coronavirus shines a light on economic inequality in the United States
“This crisis has laid bare the underlying inequality in the U.S. economy,” said EPI President Thea Lee Friday on MSNBC’sWith smart policy, a temporary collapse in GDP doesn’t have to cause great human suffering
The “social distancing” measures needed to slow the spread of the coronavirus clearly reduce economic activity. A growing meme inThe CARES Act’s aid to state and local governments isn’t enough to shield vital public services from the coronavirus shock: Lessons from the Great Recession tell us why
The recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act is an important step in the right direction towardEarly state unemployment insurance data foreshadow the massive shock the coronavirus is having on state labor markets: The real surge will be seen in next week’s data
The data released yesterday by the Department of Labor showed there was a breathtaking increase in the number of peopleWithout fast action from Congress, low-wage workers will be ineligible for unemployment benefits during the coronavirus crisis
About 3 million workers filed unemployment claims last week, and 14 million workers are expected to be out of work
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Politicians Have Lied about Social Security. The US Must Elect Someone Who'll Fight for It
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian, February 2, 2020