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From gender, to race, to the declining middle class, a discussion economic inequality in the U.S.

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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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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
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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Geoffrey SanzenbacherNovember 20, 2021November 20, 2021Leave a comment
Current Events, Stylized Fact #2 -- Stalled Women

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. Continue reading Which Family Policy is Good for Women’s Wages?

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherOctober 28, 2021October 28, 2021Leave a comment
Current Events, Stylized Fact #4 -- Racial Inequality

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. Continue reading 2020 Was Normal in One Bad Way

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherOctober 11, 2021Leave a comment
Current Events, Stylized Fact #1 -- Falling Middle

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. Continue reading Is Nomadland that Common?

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherSeptember 21, 2021September 21, 2021Leave a comment

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