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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

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Don’t Wait Until Marriage to Have S…avings

People can have their own opinion on waiting until marriage for some things. But, on the savings front, do it early. Continue reading Don’t Wait Until Marriage to Have S…avings

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherJuly 1, 2022July 1, 2022Leave a comment
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You May Already Own One Big Inflation Hedge

While inflation has the potential to eat away at income, those that own their homes have one less thing to worry about. Continue reading You May Already Own One Big Inflation Hedge

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherJune 20, 2022June 21, 2022Leave a comment
Current Events, Stylized Fact #5 -- Super Rich

Why has Executive Pay Grown by so Ridiculously Much? Inertia Doesn’t Help.

Executive pay has outgrown wages over the last three decades. One reason: the tendency for the number of stock options to stay at rest from year to year. Continue reading Why has Executive Pay Grown by so Ridiculously Much? Inertia Doesn’t Help.

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherMay 25, 2022May 25, 2022Leave a comment
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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. Continue reading What can the 2022 Super Bowl Teach us about the Importance of Circumstances?

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherApril 17, 2022April 18, 2022Leave a comment
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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. Continue reading It Must Workout, because the U.S. Labor Market is Tight

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022Leave a comment
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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. Continue reading The Unequal Price of Fighting Inflation

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 2022Leave a comment
Current Events, Opportunity, Stylized Fact #4 -- Racial Inequality

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? Continue reading Why I Worry about an Affirmative Action Ban

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherJanuary 17, 2022January 22, 2022Leave a comment
Current Events, Stylized Fact #1 -- Falling Middle

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. Continue reading Who Won the Race Between Wages and Inflation?

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 2022Leave a comment
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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. Continue reading Give the Gift of Financial Security this Holiday Season

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherDecember 15, 2021December 15, 2021Leave a comment
Current Events, Stylized Fact #1 -- Falling Middle

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. Continue reading Elasticity: It’s for More than Just Socks

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