Matías Vernengo - Dollars & Sense

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.

John Miller Dec 11, 2025

Worsening inequality leaves young adults worse off than their parents.

John Miller Dec 8, 2025

While many mothers enjoy adequate support from fathers, the risk of financial hardship looms large if the partnership comes to an end.

Nancy Folbre Dec 4, 2025

Matías Vernengo is Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (vernengo@economics.utah.edu).

2 articles

Issue 309

Economic historian Carlo Cipolla famously noted that human beings fall into four basic categories: the martyr who takes an action

Matías Vernengo Nov 1, 2013

Issue 259

Latin America has a new crop of leftist leaders, but their macroeconomic policies are sadly familiar.

Matías Vernengo May 1, 2005