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What Percent of the 1% Is Female?

Women remain extremely under-represented in high-paying professions

Oct 8, 2019

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Oct 8, 2019

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Hey GM Picketers: Blame Trump

Trump has voiced his support for the GM strikers, but his policies are partially to blame for their dire straits in the first place

Sep 20, 2019

A worker from United Auto Workers Local 440 pickets at an entrance of GM’s Bedford Powertrain factory.

Sep 20, 2019

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Medicaid Enrollment Is Dropping Thanks to Trump

The percentage of uninsured Americans has gone up for the first time since Obama’s health law passed

Sep 16, 2019

Medicaid Enrollment Is Dropping Thanks to Trump

Sep 16, 2019

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Recession Fears Could Swamp Trump Even Before a Recession

The Trump administration is pinning its hopes for reelection on voters’ perceptions of the economy

Sep 13, 2019

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Sep 13, 2019

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U.S. Employers Say They Can’t Find Skilled Workers

Should they be training their own? And why did they stop in the first place?

Sep 9, 2019

A truck loaded with a shipping container drives through the Port of Oakland on September 03, 2019 in Oakland, California.

Sep 9, 2019

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Even a Brief Recession Would Be Dire for Minority and Low-Income Workers

Economists can’t say for certain whether a recession will, in fact, happen. But we know who will be hardest hit.

Aug 26, 2019

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Aug 26, 2019

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By Making It Harder for Immigrants to Get Green Cards, Trump Is Hurting Our Economy

Preventing poorer immigrants from getting green cards could lead to a big drop in fertility rates and population growth

Aug 15, 2019

By Making It Harder for Immigrants to Get Green Cards, Trump Is Hurting Our Economy

Aug 15, 2019

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The Fed — Yes, the Fed — Can Help Fix Inequality

The Federal Reserve is poised to better consider how its policies affect low-income Americans

Jul 23, 2019

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during a full committee hearing on July 10, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Jul 23, 2019

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The Debt Ceiling Serves No Real Purpose

It doesn’t actually constrain the deficit — and the drama surrounding it carries negative consequences for American taxpayers

Jul 17, 2019

The Debt Ceiling Serves No Real Purpose

Jul 17, 2019

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America Is Finally Tackling Its Housing Crisis

Advocates are turning zoning reform into an important progressive cause — not just a housing issue

Jul 15, 2019

A luxury 5-story condominium building is proposed to replace this narrow two-story house at 180 Washington Ave.

Jul 15, 2019

Dwyer Gunn

Dwyer Gunn

Journalist covering economics for @Medium. Words for @nytimes @Slate @NYMag. @Freakonomics alum. Email: dwyer.gunn@gmail.com

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