In our past work on frontline workers, we have contributed to this problem by not including data on Native Americans as a separate category.
The Trucker Shortage: Why Don’t We Let the Market Work?
Real hourly wages for truck drivers have risen somewhat over the last two years but still are well below the level of thirty years ago.
Real hourly wages for truck drivers have risen somewhat over the last two years but still are well below the level of thirty years ago.
The Progressive Case for a Unified Child Benefit
Because it offsets a portion of the costs of raising children, a well-designed child benefit increases the income and economic security of all families with children.
Because it offsets a portion of the costs of raising children, a well-designed child benefit increases the income and economic security of all families with children.
Native Americans Need to Be Included in Annual Census Reports on Income and Poverty
The official poverty measure (Opm) And the supplemental poverty measure (Spm). These annual releases, which rely on the current population survey (Cps), include poverty rates for whites, blacks, asians, and hispanics, but not for native americans.
The official poverty measure (Opm) And the supplemental poverty measure (Spm). These annual releases, which rely on the current population survey (Cps), include poverty rates for whites, blacks, asians, and hispanics, but not for native americans.
Imagine if Stopping Climate Change Was More Important than Making Climate Change Billionaires
The reason why the Moderna billionaires might be especially upsetting is that so much of what they did was with government funding.
The reason why the Moderna billionaires might be especially upsetting is that so much of what they did was with government funding.
Patent Monopolies and Inequality: When We Give Rich People Money, Why Does Inequality Surprise Us?
The development of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was also paid for almost entirely with public money.
The development of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was also paid for almost entirely with public money.
What’s the Difference Between a Waitress and a Private Equity Partner? (Their Tax Rate)
The New York Times had a major piece on tax avoidance and evasion by private equity partners, which gave this rationale.
The New York Times had a major piece on tax avoidance and evasion by private equity partners, which gave this rationale.
Young Men Need More Medicaid
After the ACA’s dependent provision went into effect in 2010, the uninsurance rate among adults ages 19–25 fell from 36 percent to 27 percent.
After the ACA’s dependent provision went into effect in 2010, the uninsurance rate among adults ages 19–25 fell from 36 percent to 27 percent.
Social Security: What If We Made it Bigger?
The Social Security trust fund shortfall is modest, and only modest solutions are needed to address it.
The Social Security trust fund shortfall is modest, and only modest solutions are needed to address it.
Addressing the Unique Labor Market Challenges of Black Men
Not all of the jobless are officially classified as unemployed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Not all of the jobless are officially classified as unemployed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Can We Bemoan Inequality as We Push Policies to Increase It?
Our leading tech companies are worried about going head-to-head with more efficient Chinese competitors.
Our leading tech companies are worried about going head-to-head with more efficient Chinese competitors.
When We Keep Giving Money to Rich People, Why Are We Surprised by Inequality?
The United States has a hugely bloated financial sector, which is responsible for many of the country’s great fortunes. This should not be a source of pride.
The United States has a hugely bloated financial sector, which is responsible for many of the country’s great fortunes. This should not be a source of pride.
Inflation as People Experience It and as Economists Measure It
The situation is further complicated by the fact that for owner-occupied housing (a bit less than two-thirds of all units), the indexes use a measure of imputed rent.
The situation is further complicated by the fact that for owner-occupied housing (a bit less than two-thirds of all units), the indexes use a measure of imputed rent.
Black and Asian American Workers Falling Behind in Getting Back Jobs
We also examined how job transition rates behaved relative to the overall market by workers’ gender and age.
We also examined how job transition rates behaved relative to the overall market by workers’ gender and age.
Even During COVID-19 Recession, Temporary Assistance Does Little to Reduce Child Poverty
TANF ranked ninth out of the 13 programs in reducing child poverty.
TANF ranked ninth out of the 13 programs in reducing child poverty.
The Social Security Disability Trust Fund Has Gotten Healthier: Have Workers?
The program’s finances improved substantially the next year and have continued to improve in subsequent years.
The program’s finances improved substantially the next year and have continued to improve in subsequent years.