Workers’ Paychecks Are Growing More Quickly Than Prices ReportJan 3, 2024 Workers’ Paychecks Are Growing More Quickly Than Prices Most workers’ wages are growing more quickly than prices, and the economic recovery following the COVID-19 recession has featured historically strong real wage growth. Jan 3, 2024 Brendan Duke
LNG Exports Raise Natural Gas Prices for Americans ArticleNov 6, 2023 LNG Exports Raise Natural Gas Prices for Americans U.S. export terminals for liquified natural gas (LNG) are turning what was once a domestic energy source into an internationally traded commodity, exposing American households and businesses to higher natural gas prices set on a volatile global market. Nov 6, 2023 Chris Martinez
Drug Companies Continue To Hike Prices Above Inflation ArticleNov 1, 2023 Drug Companies Continue To Hike Prices Above Inflation New analysis makes clear that the Inflation Reduction Act’s inflation rebates should extend to the commercial market. Nov 1, 2023 Nicole Rapfogel
Investing in Workers Can Further Ease Inflation and Boost Economic Growth ReportAug 30, 2023 Investing in Workers Can Further Ease Inflation and Boost Economic Growth By making it easier for more people to enter and stay in work, policymakers can help ease inflationary pressures over the medium term and grow the middle class. Aug 30, 2023 Rose Khattar, Christian E. Weller, David Correa
It’s All About Housing: Rental Inflation and Its Measurement Play an Outsize Role in the Consumer Price Index ArticleJul 10, 2023 It’s All About Housing: Rental Inflation and Its Measurement Play an Outsize Role in the Consumer Price Index Price increases for new leases have fallen faster than average rent, which will contribute to declining inflation in the future. Jul 10, 2023 Christian E. Weller, David Correa
5 States Addressing Child Hunger and Food Insecurity With Free School Meals for All ReportMay 4, 2023 5 States Addressing Child Hunger and Food Insecurity With Free School Meals for All State governments are taking the lead in implementing no-cost school meal programs to eliminate administrative and financial burdens for students, families, and school staff. May 4, 2023 Allie Pearce, Akilah Alleyne, Anona Neal
The Top 5 Actions the Biden Administration Has Taken to Strengthen the U.S. Economy ArticleFeb 2, 2023 The Top 5 Actions the Biden Administration Has Taken to Strengthen the U.S. Economy Thanks to concrete actions taken by the Biden administration, the U.S. economy remains strong despite headwinds. Feb 2, 2023 Rose Khattar, Colin Seeberger, Emily Gee
Promise of Manufacturing and Innovation Law Is Increasingly Apparent In the NewsDec 14, 2022 Promise of Manufacturing and Innovation Law Is Increasingly Apparent Colin Seeberger explains how the CHIPS and Science Act is building a stronger and safer economy for all Americans by creating incentives for increasing American manufacturing and supporting scientific research. Dec 14, 2022 InsideSources Colin Seeberger
Despite Global Inflation, the U.S. Economic Recovery Is Among the Strongest of G-7 Nations ArticleDec 9, 2022 Despite Global Inflation, the U.S. Economic Recovery Is Among the Strongest of G-7 Nations The U.S. economy remains stronger than many of its global counterparts, despite global economic pressures. Dec 9, 2022 Rose Khattar, Jessica Vela
The Resilient Labor Market Can Still Make a Continued Recovery ArticleOct 31, 2022 The Resilient Labor Market Can Still Make a Continued Recovery The Federal Reserve must be careful not to kill the strong job market. Oct 31, 2022 Rose Khattar, Justin Schweitzer, Kyle Ross
Affordable housing was already hard to find in Florida — and then came Hurricane Ian In the NewsOct 24, 2022 Affordable housing was already hard to find in Florida — and then came Hurricane Ian David Ballard explains how Hurricane Ian exacerbated the affordable housing shortage in Florida. Oct 24, 2022 Tampa Bay Times David Ballard
What You Need To Know About Inflation and the Inflation Reduction Act ArticleOct 6, 2022 What You Need To Know About Inflation and the Inflation Reduction Act The Inflation Reduction Act will help reduce costs, create jobs, and ensure corporations pay their fair share in taxes. Oct 6, 2022 Rose Khattar, Tymoni Correa-Buntley
Opinion: Expecting the Fed to solve inflation on its own ignores important root causes that the Fed can’t touch In the NewsSep 21, 2022 Opinion: Expecting the Fed to solve inflation on its own ignores important root causes that the Fed can’t touch Marc Jarsulic examines why relying on the Federal Reserve alone is insufficient to reduce inflation. Sep 21, 2022 MarketWatch Marc Jarsulic
New Global Progress Survey Highlights the Major Challenges of Global Inflation ArticleSep 21, 2022 New Global Progress Survey Highlights the Major Challenges of Global Inflation The rising cost of living is hitting citizens everywhere. Sep 21, 2022 John Halpin
Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act ArticleSep 20, 2022 Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act This CAP Action collection features stories from people in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose lives have been improved by the legislation passed during the Biden administration’s first two years. Sep 20, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Effective Inflation Control Requires Supply-Side Policy ReportSep 15, 2022 Effective Inflation Control Requires Supply-Side Policy Fed inflation policy, which relies on demand reduction, needs to be augmented by supply-side actions; otherwise, there will be avoidable losses in output and employment. Sep 15, 2022 Marc Jarsulic
Wages and Employment Do Not Have To Decline To Bring Down Inflation ArticleSep 1, 2022 Wages and Employment Do Not Have To Decline To Bring Down Inflation To lower inflation, policymakers must continue using fiscal policy to focus support to struggling households, improve the economy’s productive capacity, create more resilient supply chains, and limit the profiteering of corporations. Sep 1, 2022 Justin Schweitzer, Rose Khattar
5 Little-Known Facts About Taxes and Inequality in America ReportAug 30, 2022 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. Aug 30, 2022 Nick Buffie
Canceling at Least $10,000 of Student Loan Debt Will Help Lower the Cost of Living ArticleAug 23, 2022 Canceling at Least $10,000 of Student Loan Debt Will Help Lower the Cost of Living Canceling student loans offers targeted relief crucial to helping households improve their financial security—it is not a decisive factor in battling inflation. Aug 23, 2022 Rose Khattar, Zahir Rasheed
How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Drive Global Climate Action ArticleAug 17, 2022 How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Drive Global Climate Action The Inflation Reduction Act puts the United States on track to meeting its Paris Agreement commitment and to reclaiming the mantle of global climate leadership. Aug 17, 2022 Frances Colón, Anne Christianson, Cassidy Childs
How the Inflation Reduction Act Reduces Health Care Costs ArticleAug 12, 2022 How the Inflation Reduction Act Reduces Health Care Costs The Inflation Reduction Act’s health insurance subsidies and drug pricing reforms will improve health care affordability for Americans. Aug 12, 2022 Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee
Top 11 Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act Fact SheetAug 9, 2022 Top 11 Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act will fight inflation; bring down the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs; cut health care costs; make historic investments to tackle climate change; and significantly cut the deficit. Aug 9, 2022 Will Ragland, Colin Seeberger, Emily Gee, 3 More Trevor Higgins, Rose Khattar, Seth Hanlon
5 Major Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Investments Fact SheetAug 4, 2022 5 Major Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Investments The Inflation Reduction Act’s $369 billion in climate investments won’t just tackle climate change; they will save families money, create millions of good jobs, and reduce pollution over the next decade. Aug 4, 2022 Trevor Higgins, Sally Hardin
The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations ArticleAug 2, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations Contrary to critics’ claims, the Inflation Reduction Act would only increase taxes for large corporations and the wealthy while providing meaningful benefits for middle-income families across the country. Aug 2, 2022 Jean Ross, Jessica Vela