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Combining dollar cutoffs with indexing changes fundamentally alters the structure and philosophy that have guided the Social Security program for the past 90 years.
As Student Debt Amounts Decreased during the Payment Pause, More Black Borrowers Took on Loans With student loan payments resuming, federal policymakers can learn from how the payment pause affected who holds student loans and how to narrow racial gaps in debt burdens.How to Build More Sustainable Rural Water and Wastewater Systems Water and wastewater systems in rural communities across the country are deteriorating, which can have detrimental effects on well-being, economic development, and the environment.Young Adults Are Feeling the COVID-19 Recession’s Effects Three Years Later, Especially in Communities of Color More young adults struggle with delinquent debt now than before the pandemic, but several strategies could help them regain—and maintain—financial stability.How Economic Exploitation Shaped America’s Landscapes of Disadvantage Poverty in the United States has persisted since the country’s founding, creating disadvantages that continue to influence and shape communities’ economic well-being.Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Would Increase Kids’ Lifetime Earnings and Education New research shows investments in kids extend into adulthood.Home Delivery Partnerships during the Pandemic Better Met Disabled People’s Food Access Needs. How Do We Sustain Them? Home delivery partnerships reduced food access barriers among people with disabilities, showing the power of making policy responsive to disabled people’s needs and preferences.
