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Working From Home Post-COVID

Posted December 3, 202300:23:17

Working from home was relatively rare before COVID. It became a necessity as the pandemic raged. Today, it remains more common and, to some extent,...

Charitable Giving in the United States (Re-broadcast)

Posted November 26, 202300:19:27

In 2021, Americans donated nearly $500 billion to charity. One-quarter of all Americans also report volunteering their time. What does economic analysis...

How the Tax System Favors the Very Rich – And What To Do About It

Posted November 19, 202300:24:31

The very highest-income individuals and families typically pay lower taxes, as a share of income, than middle-class individuals and families. Part of...

The Evolution Of, and Challenges To, the Income Tax

Posted November 12, 202300:22:50

The income tax was established in 1913 with the ratification of the single sentence of the 16th amendment. Tax rules and regulations have undergone...

Consequences of Growing up Poor

Posted November 5, 202300:24:36

In what ways are children particularly hard hit by poverty? How does growing up poor affect early-life development? Lisa A. Gennetian joins EconoFact...