Health Insurance for 20 Million is at Risk
If Congress fails to renew the ACA enhanced benefits, millions will be unable to access the health care they need.
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Dr. Dollar: Economic Inequality and Homelessness
Good-quality, safe, and affordable housing is fundamental to personal well-being and security. But for millions of U.S. families and
Power, Wages, and Inequality
A recent government report has an unexpected focus--power in the workplace.
Corporate Taxes: Less, Less, and Less
Dear Dr. Dollar: It seems that corporations say they need low taxes in order to do research, innovate, invest, and
Financialization and Inequality
Is financialization responsible for the great increase in economic inequality of recent decades in the United States? --Anonymous, via e-mail
Climate Change, Social Justice, and the Green New Deal
Dear Dr. Dollar: The Green New Deal combines proposals to combat climate change with social justice proposals. I care about
Dear Dr. Dollar: Do People Care About Extreme Inequality?
Dear Dr. Dollar, The extreme inequality we have in this country is not fair. According to a report from the
Dear Dr. Dollar: Are Governments Economically Stupid in Failing to Suspend Patent Protection for Vaccines?
A recent study from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) showed that the rich countries' failure to support worldwide vaccinations against Covid-19 is likely to do severe harm to their own economies.
Can the Decline of Unions Be Reversed?
It seems pretty clear that strong labor unions have been important in reducing economic inequality. But as labor unions have
Why Is Student Debt Cancelation Such a Big Deal?
Dear Dr. Dollar: Now that President Biden is in office, I've noticed news reports about the possible cancellation
Has Neoliberalism Underfunded Schools?
Dear Dr. Dollar: Covid-19 has created severe problems for schools, kids, their parents, and the schools' teachers and staff.
Local or Far Away?
Economists tend to assume that the sole goal of our economic activity is to get things as cheaply possible. But outside the narrow world of economics, people care about a lot of other things.