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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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Why the Iran war is bad for U.S. economic growth

Inequality & Mobility
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Research on climate change’s impact on U.S. workers underscores the benefits of workplace heat standards

Tax & MacroeconomicsInequality & Mobility
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Factsheet: What the research says about early care and education in the United States

Families
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The other two-tiered U.S. tax system: How pass-through businesses let the ultra-wealthy dodge federal taxes

Tax & Macroeconomics
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Federal policymakers can ensure Trump accounts do not exacerbate inequality in the United States

Inequality & MobilityFamilies
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Equitable Growth event covers tariffs, tariff uncertainties, and the limits of U.S. trade policy

Tax & Macroeconomics
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Tariff policies in 2025 increased input costs for key U.S. industries, threatening growth and investment

Tax & Macroeconomics
The Rise of Populism

Research-based perspectives on the connection between economic policy and rising support for authoritarian populism

Inequality & Mobility
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The unintended macroeconomic effects of U.S. climate policy uncertainty

Tax & Macroeconomics
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TOPICS: Climate