
Jean
Ross
Senior Fellow, Economic Policy
The pandemic has ravaged many rural communities, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act would only further these harms.
The Trump administration’s tax policies have overwhelmingly favored the wealthy.
Expanding TANF greatly helped many struggling families during the Great Recession, and it can do so during the COVID-19 recession as well.
Congress should close—not expand—capital gains loopholes and tax income from wealth the same as income from work.
Improving regions’ jobs-housing fit—connecting jobs with affordable housing—is essential for working families and for the economy.
Policymakers must focus on improving the jobs-housing fit—or connecting jobs with affordable housing—which is essential for working families and for the economy.
Congress could pass legislation that would prevent this outcome.
Contrary to what is being pushed by the Trump administration, rushing to reopen the economy does not actually result in a return to economic normalcy for working-class Americans.
The Fed plan to extend trillions of dollars in credit to support the economy during the COVID-19 crisis is needed, but significant changes are required to make the program transparent, accountable, and equitable.
The Federal Reserve must reverse course on costly bank capital mistakes that have increased the vulnerability of the banking system in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Four key enforcement strategies will help ensure workers benefit from coronavirus relief measures.
The Trump administration spent its first three years in power dismantling critical safety net and worker protection programs—worsening the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on working-class Americans.
Climate action that meets the crisis’ urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage
Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must take swift action to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans, not just those at the top, benefit from growth.