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Economic inequality
Debate over Fed's role in shaping unequal economy expected at Jackson Hole
Aug 24, 2021
Wrapped up in this year's theme — "Macroeconomic Policy in an Uneven Economy" — is years of debate and controversy over who the economy serves.
Why public health and the economy are inextricably linked
by
Leana Wen
Aug 12, 2021
Read an excerpt from a new book by emergency room physician and former Baltimore Health commissioner Dr. Leana Wen.
Pandemic exacerbated inequality worldwide, Amnesty International says
Apr 7, 2021
In many countries, those working in low-wage jobs or in the gig economy were left out of government relief packages.
Biden orders push agencies to reckon with their roles in systemic racism
Jan 27, 2021
Economic policies have long excluded entire communities. The Biden administration is putting special emphasis on reviewing housing policy.
COVID economy fallout keeps hitting already impoverished neighborhoods hardest
Oct 1, 2020
People are struggling as winter approaches, and local businesses are only sort of open.
Atlanta Fed President Bostic on our "less-than economy"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Sep 28, 2020
While Amazon and Home Depot are doing well, small businesses are not. "There really is a split going on, and disparities are getting wider," he says.
Why centering Black women in the economy could benefit everyone
by
Maria Hollenhorst
and Kai Ryssdal
Sep 1, 2020
Economist Janelle Jones has three words that sum up her idea for building an economy that works for everyone: Black Women Best.
For public good, not for profit.
The Economy Reimagined, Part 3: Climate and Technology
by
David Brancaccio
and Kimberly Adams
Aug 7, 2020
Making the technological revolution more accessible, building a sustainable future and creating more jobs and a healthier populace while doing it.
"Moving Forward," an unexpected journey in U.S. politics
Dec 6, 2019
Karine Jean-Pierre's new memoir explores today's politics and asks what it can do about income equality.
How the U.S. tax code makes inequality worse
Nov 13, 2019
New research reveals new insight into the ways in which race or gender can affect a tax bill.