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Factsheet: Using asset limits in public benefit programs

Inequality & MobilityFamiliesTax & Macroeconomics
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New research examines the historical macroeconomic effects of tariffs and sheds light on current U.S. trade policies

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The state of the U.S. economy one year into the second Trump administration

Inequality & MobilityTax & Macroeconomics
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Can remote work attenuate mothers’ mobility constraints in the U.S. labor force?

FamiliesInequality & Mobility
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Why federal food assistance became politically polarizing—and what to do about it

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Analyzing recent U.S. economic policies using Equitable Growth’s Inequality Tracker

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U.S. businesses report that tariff policies will likely lead to price increases and labor market impacts in 2026

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ASSA 2026 Round-up: Day 3

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ASSA 2026 Round-up: Day 2

LaborFamiliesCompetitionInequality & MobilityTax & Macroeconomics