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Evidence for a stronger economy
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The ‘funny math’ of top U.S. tax rates
https://equitablegrowth.org/the-funny-math-of-top-u-s-tax-rates/
Published: June 11, 2025 13:00
The current reconciliation bill now before Congress won’t correct for the low tax rates paid by the richest Americans Overview Calculating the effective tax rate of the richest Americans can be complicated, but it is critical for ensuring tax policy…
The hidden trade-offs of nonwage job amenities for U.S. workers
https://equitablegrowth.org/the-hidden-trade-offs-of-nonwage-job-amenities-for-u-s-workers/
Published: June 10, 2025 13:45
When workers choose jobs with predictable schedules, safer conditions, or greater autonomy, they are often paying a price: lower wages. In some cases, these hidden trade-offs are considerable. Indeed, my research shows that these “amenity trade-offs” can…
U.S. labor market data reveal that different job characteristics contribute to the gender wage gap
Published: June 5, 2025 13:00
Overview In 2003, women in the United States earned on average approximately 80 percent as much as U.S. men did per hour. By 2024, the gender pay gap had grown to 84 percent, after peaking at around 86 percent in 2022. (See Figure 1.) Figure 1 Yet the…
Equitable Growth event brings together scholars and the policy community to discuss the rise of right-wing populism and the future of economic policy
Published: May 29, 2025 13:00
This article was drafted with assistance from Perplexity AI. The Washington Center for Equitable Growth in mid-May hosted an event on “The rise of populism and the future of economic policy,” in Washington, DC. The event featured speakers from the…
Business owners often use their firms as tax shelters, reducing government revenue and reported income inequality
Published: May 22, 2025 13:00
Picture this scene: After sharing a meal with friends, someone in the group grabs the check and says, “I’ll take this so I can expense it through my company.” It seems like a win-win. The business owner “writes off” the expense to save on the firm’s taxes,…
The Firm as Tax Shelter
https://equitablegrowth.org/working-papers/the-firm-as-tax-shelter/
Published: May 22, 2025 12:59
Authors:David Leite, Paris School of Economics Abstract: I present evidence that firms serve as tax-free consumption vehicles. Drawing on a unique combination of data from an electronic invoicing program in Portugal (e-Fatura), I show that individuals who…
Federal and state governments can help solve the employment problems of people in distressed places to spur equitable growth
Published: May 13, 2025 16:00
Overview Places in the United States differ greatly in their residents’ access to jobs, including access to good jobs. In economically distressed places, these job problems can be addressed by creating more jobs, particularly good jobs, and by improving…
Understanding the role of immigration and economic factors in boosting support for far-right political parties
Published: May 13, 2025 16:00
Overview Far-right and right-wing populist political parties differ in many respects, but nearly all share one common thread: strong opposition to immigration. These parties often push for stricter border controls and, in some cases, advocate for…
The political implications of bad jobs and the decline of unions
https://equitablegrowth.org/the-political-implications-of-bad-jobs-and-the-decline-of-unions/
Published: May 13, 2025 16:00
Overview Bad jobs have become a distinctive feature of the U.S. economy over the past few decades. Globally, a lack of adequate demand, or what economists call “secular stagnation,” has meant there are too few jobs for too many people, leading to wage…
More accurately measuring economic sentiment will help build a U.S. economy—and democracy—that works for all
Published: May 13, 2025 16:00
Overview When politicians and members of the media discuss the state of “the economy” in the United States, they often use a small handful of data points. Of all the indicators of economic performance, just four are relied on as the primary gauges of the…
How the China trade shock impacted U.S. manufacturing workers and labor markets, and the consequences for U.S. politics
Published: May 13, 2025 16:00
Overview In the early 2000s, manufacturing-intensive communities in the United States entered a period of economic upheaval that would reshape their labor markets over the next two decades. China’s dramatic rise as the world’s leading exporter of…
America’s job-quality crisis and how to revive workers’ pay, dignity, job advancement, and economic well-being
Published: May 13, 2025 16:00
Overview The poor quality of jobs in the United States is a slow-burning crisis that has been underway for many decades and has eroded many workers’ quality of life. Too many U.S. workers—especially but not exclusively workers without college degrees—are…