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The rise of buy now, pay later products, which often aren’t reported to credit bureaus, could affect borrowers’ ability to buy a home and sustain homeownership.
Why is the rich United States in such poor health? Americans die younger and experience more injury and illness than people in other rich nations, despite the United States spending almost twice as much per person on health care.A broader perspective on corporate tax reform At a Senate Finance Committee hearing today, Tax Policy Center codirector Eric Toder urged lawmakers to think beyond the traditional cut-the-rates, broaden-the-base solution.A wake-up call to the field: translating reentry evidence to practice National Reentry Week is more than a gesture. It’s driving conversation, events and workshops at federal correctional facilities and US Attorneys offices across the country.Focusing on individual behavior won't solve racial inequality Policies that focus on victim blaming and individual behavior change won't eradicate the problem because they don't address the entire picture.Partnering to help parents access child care and meet educational goals For parents in school, finding child care that fits their schedule and budget isn’t easy. Could schools, nonprofits, and workforce agencies connect parents with services?To fix higher education, educators and policymakers must move beyond the usual rallying cries “Free college” and “student loan crisis” make catchy campaign slogans and headlines, but focusing on affordability and debt may distract from more urgent problems in higher education.
