For Young Couples, Dependency Spawns Infidelity
A study of young married Americans finds people who are economically dependent on their spouse are more likely to have an affair.
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The High Cost of Cynicism
New research finds that, in most societies, cynics make less money over time than optimists.
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.
Air Conditioners, Income, and the Changing Climate
A new study predicts growing income and increasing temperatures will boost air conditioner sales and energy consumption.
Income Inequality Inspires Interest in Luxury Items
A state-by-state analysis of Google searches find high-status goods are of more interest in places with a larger gap between rich and poor.
Is This the Tiger Mom’s Vindication?
A new report highlights Asian Americans' economic success. What does this tell us about the "tiger mom" style of parenting?
Trekking Through a Food Desert Surrounded by Farmland
Millions have been spent on initiatives to eliminate food deserts, which are thought to contribute to the increasing incidence of diabetes and obesity in low-income areas. How are disadvantaged people faring in the middle of California, one of the nation's prime agricultural states?
The California Chasm: Inequality in One of the Most Unequal States in the Country
California is the home to more super rich than anywhere else in the country—and it also exhibits the highest poverty rate in the nation.
State and Local Taxes Penalize the Poor and Benefit the Rich
The majority of Americans—both liberal and conservative—want taxes to be progressive, but they're actually quite regressive.
