Analysis & Opinion

Tracking the recovery: Most Americans see high unemployment for some time

Most people expect unemployment will remain a problem for a long time. READ MORE

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The excise tax shares flaws of the tax cap but with even worse results

The latest proposal for taxing employer-provided health care benefits still ultimately shifts costs onto workers. READ MORE

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Tracking the recovery: One in four households has suffered a layoff over the past year

To most people, it doesn't feel like the recession is over. READ MORE

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The role of government in hard times

EPI’s Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) gathered with a group of state legislators in Detroit last week, where they agreed that the current economic downturn presented a unique opportunity to advance progressive policies. READ MORE

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Making ends meet on $21,834 a year

The Census Bureau's recent report that 13.2% of Americans were living in poverty in 2008 begs the question: What is poverty? According to official poverty thresholds, a family of four living on $22,000 a year is not living in poverty. But try paying for food, housing, and other necessities on that amount. READ MORE

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Three lessons about black poverty

A recent Census Bureau report showed an overall U.S. poverty rate of 13.2%, but a black poverty rate of 24.7%. In an essay in The Daily Voice, Algernon Austin, EPI's Director of the program on Race, Ethnicity and the Economy, explores the roots of this disparity and the policies needed to address it. READ MORE

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EPI board member Trumka elected AFL-CIO President

"A leader who's not afraid to lead ... to act with purpose and commitment." READ MORE

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Finishing strong

What progressive reformers should demand in final debate over health care reform. READ MORE

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Child poverty: a lost decade

A new Census Bureau report shows increasing number of children falling below the poverty line. READ MORE

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Health care reform: The endgame

As President Obama works to unify a nation around health care, he should continue to make a strong case for a strong public option. READ MORE

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Declining health care coverage: the worst is yet to come

New Census Bureau data is expected to show a decline in health insurance coverage in 2008. Further erosion is expected in 2009. READ MORE

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Workers have less to celebrate this Labor Day

Along with high unemployment, U.S. workers are increasingly facing stagnating wages, unpaid furloughs, lost health care, and diminished job and retirement security. READ MORE

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Ray of sunshine for gloomy financial skies?

Some bailout programs are starting to turn a trickle of a profit. READ MORE

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Seniors need health care reform too

For many seniors, falling prices of consumer goods will not offset rising health care costs. READ MORE

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Why the public option should not be negotiable in health care reform

In an open letter to President Obama, EPI President Lawrence Mishel stresses that a large public role in financing health insurance is key to increased competition and better cost control. READ MORE

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Weak job market fuels more foreclosures

High unemployment fuels the latest wave of foreclosures and makes it harder for homeowners to modify loans or win forbearance. READ MORE

{REL[anop_author_1]WVylJIwHREL} {REL[anop_author_2]CQBXUtjOREL} August 28, 2009

Entrepreneurs complain of prohibitive health care costs

When it comes to working for and starting small businesses, the United States lags behind most peer countries. Entrepreneurs say the lack of affordable health insurance is the reason why. READ MORE

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Farewell to a progressive crusader

From securing a decent minimum wage to fighting for universal health care, Edward Kennedy believed in a future in which all Americans could prosper. READ MORE

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GAO report highlights EPI’s retirement proposals

A new report from the Government Accountability Office says U.S. workers need a better system for building retirement savings. READ MORE

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Reform we can afford

EPI’s Josh Bivens explains why efforts to block health care reform out of fear of adding to the federal budget deficit are misguided. READ MORE

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