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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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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 #4 -- Racial Inequality

An Employment Situation Checkup

Believe it or not, it has been nearly a year since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the U.S. economy. Time for a checkup. Continue reading An Employment Situation Checkup

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 20211 Comment
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The Covid-19 Recession Versus the Great Recession in One Chart

They say a picture is worth a 1,000 words. Well, this chart is worth a 1,000 bad ones. Continue reading The Covid-19 Recession Versus the Great Recession in One Chart

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherMay 21, 2020May 21, 202020 Comments
Current Events, Stylized Fact #2 -- Stalled Women, Stylized Fact #4 -- Racial Inequality

The April 2020 Unemployment Report is Bad. And Unequal.

The unemployment report from April highlights just how severe this crisis is. The report also illustrates just how unequal it is. Continue reading The April 2020 Unemployment Report is Bad. And Unequal.

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherMay 16, 2020May 16, 20201 Comment
Current Events, Stylized Fact #4 -- Racial Inequality

Coronavirus didn’t Create Racial/Ethnic Inequality. But it’s Exaggerating It.

Black and Hispanic workers have always made less and been less healthy than white workers. The Coronavirus isn’t helping. Continue reading Coronavirus didn’t Create Racial/Ethnic Inequality. But it’s Exaggerating It.

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020Leave a comment
Current Events, Stylized Fact #1 -- Falling Middle

Should Health Insurance Come From Employers? Spoiler Alert: No.

Lot’s of things in this crazy world don’t make sense. Employer-sponsored health insurance is one of them. Continue reading Should Health Insurance Come From Employers? Spoiler Alert: No.

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherApril 15, 20201 Comment
Current Events, Stylized Fact #1 -- Falling Middle

Coronavirus Targets the Economically Vulnerable

The economically vulnerable always suffer the most in an economic emergency. Coronavirus is no different. Continue reading Coronavirus Targets the Economically Vulnerable

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherMarch 17, 2020March 17, 20201 Comment
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