Donald Trump’s Advisor on Wall Street Regulations Is a Longtime Swamp-Dweller
Trump’s transition advisor for financial regulations works for a firm that is emblematic of the Washington revolving door.…
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‘Motherhood Penalty’ Is Greatest for Well-Paid Women
For highly skilled women with well-paying jobs, having children means sacrificing income. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Fiona Goodall/Getty…
How Your Retirement Funds Contribute to Climate Change and Deforestation
You may not realize that saving for your golden years could have an impact on the global climate,…
Will the U.S. Economy Pay a Price for Pulling Out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
And how America’s exit could impact the global economy. By Dwyer Gunn Barack Obama speaks at a TPP…
The Earnings Gap Between Black and White Men Is Back at Its 1950 Level
New research suggests African Americans have been hit particularly hard by the lack of jobs for less-educated workers.…
How Has the Economy Fared Under Obama?
A quick primer on the last eight years. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images) On Friday, the…
Income Inequality Lowers Support for Democracy
A large gap between rich and poor could be corrosive for a democratic political system. By Tom Jacobs…
What Are the Economic Costs of Deportation?
A new paper quantifies how deportation could hurt the economy. By Dwyer Gunn A migrant farm worker harvests…
The Power of Possessions: Does Being Surrounded by Stuff Make Us Happy?
Here’s what the science says. By Elena Gooray Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared in our November/December 2016…
What Exactly Would a Trump Economic Agenda Look Like?
Can Donald Trump deliver the change he promised? By Dwyer Gunn (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) For much of…