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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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The Rise of Populism

America’s job-quality crisis and how to revive workers’ pay, dignity, job advancement, and economic well-being

Inequality & Mobility
The Rise of Populism

More accurately measuring economic sentiment will help build a U.S. economy—and democracy—that works for all

Inequality & MobilityFamilies
The Rise of Populism

How the economic and political geography of the United States fuels right-wing populism—and what the Democratic Party can do about it

Inequality & Mobility
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Tariffs pose real risks to the U.S. labor market

Inequality & MobilityFamiliesLabor
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Testimony by Michael Linden before the House Budget Committee

Inequality & MobilityTax & Macroeconomics
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Why do some jobs pay better than others? Think about what workers do.

Inequality & MobilityLabor
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Advancing economic research on the Inflation Reduction Act: Q&A with Susan Helper

Tax & Macroeconomics
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The Rise of Populism

Designing economic policy that strengthens U.S. democracy and incorporates people’s lived experiences

Inequality & Mobility
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Advancing economic research on the Inflation Reduction Act: Q&A with Heather Boushey

Tax & MacroeconomicsInequality & Mobility