Policy & Current Issues
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Accessible, sourced explanations of economic issues in the news — with facts and opinions clearly separated.
Policy & Current Issues
The Federal Minimum Wage: A 16-Year Standstill
Where the wage floor stands, what the data shows, and the two main interpretations of what to do next.
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Policy & Current Issues
Inflation Is Falling. Why Are Prices Still So High?
Inflation and the price level are two different things. Here is why a slower climb still feels like a high cost.
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6 min
Policy & Current Issues
Do Tariffs Raise Prices? Who Actually Pays for Them?
A tariff is a tax on imports. The real question is who hands the money over, and economists have a fairly clear answer.
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6 min
Policy & Current Issues
Why Are Home Prices Still High When Mortgage Rates Are High?
High rates were supposed to crush home prices. They raised the monthly payment and prices barely blinked. Here is what is holding them up.
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Policy & Current Issues
Does Building More Housing Actually Lower Prices?
The simple answer is yes. The interesting part is how slowly, where it works, and why it meets so much resistance.
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Student Loan Forgiveness: Who Actually Pays?
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The Fed's Next Rate Decision, Explained
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