The Economic Implications of Domestic Abuse
In a new report, 73 percent of respondents said they stayed with an abusive partner because of economic reasons.
Browsing Tag
Finances
13 posts
Learning to Make Sense of Dollars and Cents
Only nine percent of 15-year-olds in the U.S. demonstrate the type of financial competency necessary to make informed decisions.
A New Path to Financial Security for Americans Worried About Their Savings
Support for greater flexible savings will provide a stable and desperately needed foundation.
Less Money, More Problems
A new law that restricts low-income families' access to financial assistance perpetuates a long tradition of stigmatizing the poor.
Why Rich People Think They’re in the Middle Class
Blame relative deprivation, a term suggesting that how you think about yourself depends on who you are comparing yourself with.
Will Handing Public Housing Projects to Private Developers Hurt the Poor?
The government has called the new Rental Assistance Demonstration program the "answer" to housing woes, but there's very little evidence to support that case.
Protecting Our Service Members From High-Cost Lenders
Acknowledging that a previous law did not go far enough, the Defense Department says it needs to expand rules.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Policy Advocate for Households Who Wants to Redesign Social Programs
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
The Secret Cost of a Surveillance Society
Fear of the criminal justice system can lead to negative health, financial, and educational outcomes.
