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Our blog is the place where our staff and guest bloggers present clear, fact-based posts that make the connections between economic inequality and growth for the broad policy community and journalists based on the latest academic research.

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An end to summer tariff peace threatens U.S. economic growth

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Assessing proposed legislation to expand Unemployment Insurance to protect U.S. workers amid AI-related disruptions

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A snapshot of the argument at the heart of the federal budget debate

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Unpacking the implications of new SNAP rules as increased costs shift to states

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Applying a debt-to-wealth lens internationally reveals subtle differences between countries’ fiscal capacities

Tax & Macroeconomics
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Trump’s trade war with Canada grows increasingly costly as Section 338 tariffs harm both economies

Tax & Macroeconomics
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What Work Does Generative AI Do?

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What happens to U.S. workers without access to Unemployment Insurance amid economic downturns or disruptions related to AI?

LaborInequality & MobilityTax & Macroeconomics
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Economic research shows immigration is good for U.S. workers, the economy, and affordability

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