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Progress-less: Understanding Some of the Economics Behind Rising Inequality

The stagnating middle class, the lack of progress by gender and race, and the rise of the rich since the 1970s

What can the 2022 Super Bowl Teach us about the Importance of Circumstances?

Quarterback Matthew Stafford went from having zero playoff wins to being a Super Bowl Champion. Circumstances matter.

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It Must Workout, because the U.S. Labor Market is Tight

Job openings are high and unemployment is low. With inflation looming, this tight labor market better fuel wage growth.

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The Unequal Price of Fighting Inflation

Fighting inflation is an important duty of the Federal Reserve. But, the pain of that fight is far from equal.

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Income inequality, Inflation

Why I Worry about an Affirmative Action Ban

Affirmative Action is under legal threat. What does it do, and how should we think about its future?

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Educational equality, Opportunity, Racial Inequality

Who Won the Race Between Wages and Inflation?

Inflation was a big topic in 2021. But how damaging inflation is to workers depends on a race between it and wages.

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Give the Gift of Financial Security this Holiday Season

This holiday season give a gift that money can’t buy. Financial Security.

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Elasticity: It’s for More than Just Socks

You’d think food delivery drivers would see huge increases in earnings during the pandemic, as demand increased. But, you’d be wrong. Why? Elasticity.

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Which Family Policy is Good for Women’s Wages?

The debate over family policy is raging. Paid leave or Pre-K? I think there’s a clear winner.

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2020 Was Normal in One Bad Way

2020 was heartbreaking. And, when it wasn’t, it was weird. Sadly, inequality kept going on. Just like normal.

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Is Nomadland that Common?

Nomadland made waves for its depiction of older Americans in unstable economic circumstances. The truth is: it’s not that uncommon.

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