If J-1 workers run into a problem, they are typically referred to their sponsor or recruitment agency, which profits from their placement in that job, creating “an absurd and obvious conflict of interest,” said Daniel Costa, director of immigration law and policy research at the Economic Policy Institute.
Costa said the program is “fundamentally flawed.”
“It’s all very cozy and not at arm’s length,” he said. “There’s a lot the state department could do.”
The Baltimore Sun
August 5, 2019
And according to a 2018 report by Economic Policy Institute, income inequality has risen in every state since the 1970s.
CNN
August 5, 2019
But whether consumers actually fare better is disputed. The American Arbitration Association, one of the largest administrators, reports 53.3% of consumers who use its services get some type of relief in the cases they file. But the Economic Policy Institute found that consumers only win relief in 9% of arbitration cases it studied. Meanwhile, when companies bring claims or counter a consumers’ arguments in arbitration, they win 93% of the time and the typical consumer actually ends up paying an average of $7,725, according to the EPI.
CNBC
August 5, 2019
Braddock said much of the trouble in getting folks of color to teach in Gloucester County is the high cost of living relative to a teacher’s salary. The average salary of a teacher in Woodbury is around $66,014, while the cost of living for a single adult is close to $40,000 in Gloucester County, according to the Economic Policy Institute’s budget calculator.
NJ Spotlight
August 5, 2019
In America today, according to the Economic Policy Institute, public school teachers earn over 11% less than similar professionals, teachers are more likely than non-teachers to work a second job, and the average teacher makes $1,000 less than 30 years ago.
CNN
August 5, 2019
“Today’s decision to cut short-term interest rates by a quarter-point makes lots of sense,” Josh Bivens, the director of research at the Economic Policy Institute, said in a statement. “The Fed should be applauded for trying to stay ahead of the curve in fostering continued growth.”
Cheddar
August 5, 2019
Paying for daycare is one of the largest expenses per month for families. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the average annual cost of infant child care in Missouri is about $800 a month.
St. Louis Public Radio
August 5, 2019
Connecticut is among the most expensive states when it comes to the affordability of child care, with data from the Economic Policy Institute ranking it as the fifth highest in the nation.
Data collected by the Economic Policy Institute shows that infant care in the state costs more than 25 percent — or about $3,146 — than the price of in-state tuition for a four-year public college. According to the institute, this makes Connecticut one of 33 states where the cost of care is more expensive than receiving higher education.
Hartford Courant
August 5, 2019
There is wide agreement that the dollar is overvalued, though economists differ on both the extent and the significance. Rob Scott, an economist with the Economic Policy Institute, a liberal group, said the dollar needs to sink by 25 percent to 30 percent. The International Monetary Fund this month said the dollar was 6 percent to 12 percent too high.
The Washington Post
August 5, 2019