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A Comment on the Return of “It’s Baaaack”">
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A Comment on the Return of “It’s Baaaack”">Should-Read: Robert Waldmann: A Comment on the Return of “It’s Baaaack”

The Political Behavior of Wealthy Americans: Evidence from Technology Entrepreneurs">
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The Political Behavior of Wealthy Americans: Evidence from Technology Entrepreneurs">Should-Read: David E. Broockman et al.: The Political Behavior of Wealthy Americans: Evidence from Technology Entrepreneurs

Putting Distribution Back at the Center of Economics: Reflections on Capital in the Twenty-First Century">
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Putting Distribution Back at the Center of Economics: Reflections on Capital in the Twenty-First Century">Should-Read: Thomas Piketty (2015): Putting Distribution Back at the Center of Economics: Reflections on Capital in the Twenty-First Century

Let’s Get Better at Demanding Better from Tech">
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Let’s Get Better at Demanding Better from Tech">Should-Read: Cory Doctorow: Let’s Get Better at Demanding Better from Tech

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Weekend reading: “labor share of income” edition

Strong employment growth and promising participation, but wage growth continues to fall short">
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Strong employment growth and promising participation, but wage growth continues to fall short">Should-Read: Elise Gould: Strong employment growth and promising participation, but wage growth continues to fall short

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Equitable Growth’s Jobs Day Graphs: February 2018 Report Edition

Inequality & MobilityLabor
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The productivity slowdown and labor’s income share

Tax & Macroeconomics
Address on the occasion of the laying of the corner stone of the Pilgrim memorial monument">
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Address on the occasion of the laying of the corner stone of the Pilgrim memorial monument">Should-Read: Teddy Roosevelt (1907): Address on the occasion of the laying of the corner stone of the Pilgrim memorial monument