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Economics

More People Than Ever Depend on the Federal Government for Help. So Why Is Public Trust at an All-Time Low?

In her new book, political scientist Suzanne Mettler asks: How can the U.S. government provide so much, yet still be the object of such derision?

Dwyer Gunn

Economics

Is the IRS Ready for a ‘Tax War on Poverty’?

The Earned Income Tax Credit is now the biggest (and most popular) anti-poverty program in the country. But can the Internal Revenue Service handle an even bigger EITC?

Dwyer Gunn

Economics

The Future of Work: Why Wage Work Can’t Solve the Poverty Problem

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

Frances Fox Piven

Economics

A Big Financial Boost for Low-Income Families

The Earned Income Tax Credit is a boon to low-income families, both financially and motivationally, according to a new study.

Max Ufberg