Credit and debt play a critical role in U.S. economic fluctuations, and changes in inequality drive changes in both the demand and supply of credit in the economy. Equitable Growth examines the role of credit and debt in the economy and seeks to understand these intersections and understand how best to ensure that the financial sector serves the public interest.
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A Goldilocks Theory of Fiscal Deficits
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June 30, 2022
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The logistics of a reparations program in the United States
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Encouraging banks to serve the credit needs of everyone
February 3, 2020
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Promote economic and racial justice: Eliminate student loan debt and establish a right to higher education across the United States
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Average inflation targeting by the Federal Reserve and U.S. consumer expectations
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Expert Focus: The consequences of economic inequality among Latinx groups in the United States
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Revamping U.S. small business rescue programs amid the coronavirus recession
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A generational perspective on recent U.S. homeownership divergence by income and race
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The coronavirus recession is an opportunity to cancel all U.S. student loan debt
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