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Keeping Americans with disabilities from poverty must remain a priority In the News

Keeping Americans with disabilities from poverty must remain a priority

Mia Ives-Rublee discusses how the Supplemental Security Income program helped her overcome the structural barriers to employment and economic security that millions of disabled people experience and urges lawmakers to strengthen the program.

The Hill

Mia Ives-Rublee

The Wage Gap Persists—But Recent Reforms Are Making a Difference In the News

The Wage Gap Persists—But Recent Reforms Are Making a Difference

Rose Khattar and Lauren Hoffman discuss how, in addition to recent reforms such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the student loan relief plan, more measures are necessary to finally close the pay gap that continues to limit economic opportunity for many women.

Ms. Magazine

Rose Khattar, Lauren Hoffman

5 Little-Known Facts About Taxes and Inequality in America Report
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5 Little-Known Facts About Taxes and Inequality in America

Rich Americans face the lowest payroll tax rates and benefit from skewed income tax deductions, loopholes, and rate preferences.

Nick Buffie

Latino Workers Continue To Experience a Shortage of Good Jobs Article
A California street vendor serves customers in front of a colorful mural in Los Angeles.

Latino Workers Continue To Experience a Shortage of Good Jobs

Although Hispanic and Latino workers have high employment rates in the United States, labor market experiences differ substantially within this community, with Mexican, Guatemalan, Honduran, and Salvadoran Americans experiencing significant and intersecting gender and ethnic wage gaps.

Rose Khattar, Jessica Vela, Lorena Roque

Hearing on Tax Policy for Inclusive Economic Growth In the News

Hearing on Tax Policy for Inclusive Economic Growth

Seth Hanlon testified before the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparities and Fairness in Growth on evaluating tax fairness.

the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth

Seth Hanlon

The Costs of Being a Woman Past Event
Women march during the International Women's Day March and Rally on March 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, California

The Costs of Being a Woman

Join the Center for American Progress to discuss the complex and multifaceted costs women of all identities and experiences face in managing their households and to lift up the interventions from a variety of policy areas needed to improve women’s economic security in the long run.

President Biden’s Economic Agenda Will Help Make Life More Affordable Without Adding To Inflation Article
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President Biden’s Economic Agenda Will Help Make Life More Affordable Without Adding To Inflation

The Build Back Better Act and the already enacted bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help reduce inflationary pressures in the coming years and lower costs on essentials such as prescription drugs, energy, child care, and housing.

Rose Khattar, Andres Vinelli, Christian E. Weller

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Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice

Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice

We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.

Strengthening Health

Strengthening Health

We work to strengthen public health systems and improve health care coverage, access, and affordability.

Building an Economy for All

Building an Economy for All

Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.

Advancing Racial Equity and Justice

Advancing Racial Equity and Justice

We apply a racial equity lens in developing and advancing policies that aim to root out entrenched systemic racism to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive.

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