Are Taxes (And Also Spending) Progressive?
November 11, 2019
A finding that the 400 wealthiest households pay a smaller share of their income in taxes than do the bottom half of U.S. households is cause for debate.
Tax Policy
November 11, 2019
A finding that the 400 wealthiest households pay a smaller share of their income in taxes than do the bottom half of U.S. households is cause for debate.
September 12, 2019
Jeffrey Zabel (Tufts) and Michael Klein, Executive Editor of EconoFact discuss whether homeownership is a good way to build wealth.
June 17, 2019
Fewer children today live with married parents than was the case a few decades ago. The change has disproportionately impacted mothers with lower levels of education.
April 9, 2019
Buying a house provides one of the few ways for low-income families to accumulate wealth. But, this is only true when the housing market is relatively stable.
March 17, 2019
Most low-income students with strong academic credentials do not even apply to highly selective colleges. New evidence shows low-cost outreach can be effective.
February 7, 2019
Richer people are more likely to vote in the U.S. than poorer people. The poor have a lower probability of having their interests and preferences reflected in public policy.
November 13, 2018
Tax policy and the social safety net play a role in mitigating inequality, but policy in these areas has not shifted to address the widening U.S. income gap.
May 29, 2018
The overall package of tax cuts tilts most benefits towards the wealthy. Deficit-financed tax cuts must ultimately be paid for, and higher taxes and/or reductions in government spending are both likely to be harmful to middle class workers.
May 10, 2018
Not only are disproportionate amounts of income accruing to the top end of the income distribution, it is also accruing disproportionately to a few race groups.