The families remaining on public housing waitlists for housing for years are in desperate situations.
Health Insurance Killing: Economics Does Have Something to Say
That simple story is undeniably true, but the picture is more complicated.
That simple story is undeniably true, but the picture is more complicated.
The White Racial Preference in the Employment of College Football Head Coaches
The occupation of college football head coach stands out because of its prestige and high salary.
The occupation of college football head coach stands out because of its prestige and high salary.
Before and After the Pandemic: Income Volatility, Health Care Affordability, and Debt
Annual income numbers do not capture the fact that income may fluctuate widely from month to month, or even quarter to quarter, over the course of the year.
Annual income numbers do not capture the fact that income may fluctuate widely from month to month, or even quarter to quarter, over the course of the year.
CNBC Hides the Extent to Which Trump Tax Proposal Would Hurt Moderate and Middle-Income Families
The piece highlights several proposals that Trump has thrown out with virtually no specifics, such as exempting firefighters, police, and veterans from taxes as well as overtime wages.
The piece highlights several proposals that Trump has thrown out with virtually no specifics, such as exempting firefighters, police, and veterans from taxes as well as overtime wages.
Automation Is Called “Productivity Growth”
Productivity growth is usually thought of as a good thing. It’s the reason that we don’t have half the U.S. workforce employed in agriculture growing our food.
Productivity growth is usually thought of as a good thing. It’s the reason that we don’t have half the U.S. workforce employed in agriculture growing our food.
Why Is It Silly to Think It’s the Media’s Job to Inform the Public?
Donald Trump tells us that they are all drug dealers, murderers, and rapists, released from the prisons of Venezuela and other countries on the condition they come to America.
Donald Trump tells us that they are all drug dealers, murderers, and rapists, released from the prisons of Venezuela and other countries on the condition they come to America.
The Disability and Economic Justice Chartbook
The intent of this chartbook is to provide a broad overview of the relationship between disability and economic (in)justice in the United States, particularly among adults of working age.
The intent of this chartbook is to provide a broad overview of the relationship between disability and economic (in)justice in the United States, particularly among adults of working age.
My Six Favorite Untruths About the Biden-Harris Economy
We saw the longest stretch of low unemployment in 70 years. Unemployment rates for Blacks, Black teens, and Hispanics all hit or tied record lows.
We saw the longest stretch of low unemployment in 70 years. Unemployment rates for Blacks, Black teens, and Hispanics all hit or tied record lows.
The U.S. Takes a Step Toward Permanent Affordable Housing With the Homes Act
In addition to the 1.3 million homes, the Homes Act addresses key current needs for public housing.
In addition to the 1.3 million homes, the Homes Act addresses key current needs for public housing.
Teacher Pay Rises—but Not Enough To Shrink Pay Gap
This relative pay penalty—which is adjusted for education, experience, and demographic characteristics—grew to a record 26.6% in 2023.
This relative pay penalty—which is adjusted for education, experience, and demographic characteristics—grew to a record 26.6% in 2023.
In the Battle Against Inflation, We Have Already Gone the Last Mile
Whether or not Eggertsson’s theoretical analysis is correct, it is beside the point in terms of the current economy.
Whether or not Eggertsson’s theoretical analysis is correct, it is beside the point in terms of the current economy.
There Was a Housing Bubble in Atlanta Prior to the Crash
The Atlanta example Erdmann uses in his piece is very helpful in making these points. Erdmann says there was no bubble in Atlanta’s house prices and therefore there was nothing to burst.
The Atlanta example Erdmann uses in his piece is very helpful in making these points. Erdmann says there was no bubble in Atlanta’s house prices and therefore there was nothing to burst.
The Best Black Economy in Generations – And Why It Isn’t Enough
The best Black economy in generations isn’t enough when on the horizon is near never-ending inequality and insecurity.
The best Black economy in generations isn’t enough when on the horizon is near never-ending inequality and insecurity.
Prices Are Still High, and Other Absurd Things Pushed by the Media
This is pretty much what we have in the continuing drumbeat of inflation stories where reporters acknowledge that inflation has fallen back to its pre-pandemic pace, but then tell us that “prices are still high.”
This is pretty much what we have in the continuing drumbeat of inflation stories where reporters acknowledge that inflation has fallen back to its pre-pandemic pace, but then tell us that “prices are still high.”
Why ‘No Taxes on Tips’ Won’t Help Most Workers
While this policy shift may have wide appeal—most people aren’t going to say no to a tax cut—it would not translate into real benefits for workers struggling to make ends meet.
While this policy shift may have wide appeal—most people aren’t going to say no to a tax cut—it would not translate into real benefits for workers struggling to make ends meet.