Researchers from the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive-leaning think-tank based in Washington, DC, point out that the 500,000-manufacturing job “boom” heralded by Trump is actually on par with the numbers seen throughout the country’s continuing economic recovery since the 2008 crash, which amounts to about 166,000 manufacturing jobs gained every year between 2010 and 2019.
Al Jazeera
September 29, 2020
The president has denounced the reporting on his finances and accused the investigation of being fake news. One study by the Economic Policy Institute found the federal tax system led to a more than 30% increase in U.S. income inequality between 1979 and 2007.
Public News Service
September 29, 2020
The Counter found people across the country whose work has been scaled back or eliminated completely because restaurateurs like Holland just can’t foot the bill anymore, people whose stories don’t usually make it into coverage of the continuing restaurant nightmare. But behind your neighborhood joint is an array of people—about eight million, according to the Economic Policy Institute— whose jobs and livelihood depend on restaurants. Here’s a look at the scope of the casualties.
The Counter
September 29, 2020
Older workers face a steeper climb if they lose their jobs, with less time before retirement to make up lost wages, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Black and Latino communities have also been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, and supporters of “right to return” say it’s a way to keep workers in those communities from being doubly disadvantaged.
NPR
September 29, 2020
Cuts to law enforcement are almost certainly coming, given the severity of economic damage that the pandemic is doing to state and local governments. The Center on Budget Policy and Priorities estimates that state budget shortfalls will add up to 10% for fiscal year 2020 and more than 20% for FY 2021, with Texas among the states hit hardest. Without any further federal aid, the Economic Policy Institute estimates that some 5.3 million people could lose their jobs by the end of 2021. And according to the EPI, job losses in the public sector will be felt chiefly among women and Black workers.
Bloomberg
September 29, 2020
Public high school teachers in the United States earned approximately 19.2% less than other college-educated workers in 2019, according to the report, “Teacher pay penalty dips but persists in 2019,” published Sept. 17, 2020 by the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank.
24/7 Wall St.
September 29, 2020
Estimates vary for how many Americans are likely to lose their employer-sponsored health coverage by the end of 2020; a recent study by Avalere Health estimated 12 million while the Economic Policy Institute said last month that about 12 million have already lost their insurance since February.
Common Dreams
September 29, 2020
The Economic Policy Institute’s Family Budget Calculator was used to determine the local cost of living, which includes housing, food, health care, transportation and other necessities. In many of the locations identified, housing costs can account for more than 30 percent of these expenses.
The Center Square
September 29, 2020
The Economic Policy Institute’s Family Budget Calculator was used to determine the local cost of living, which includes housing, food, health care, transportation and other necessities. In many of the locations identified, housing costs can account for more than 30 percent of these expenses.
The Center Square
September 29, 2020