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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
Four Ways to Reduce Racial Inequities in the Federal Income Tax System To advance racial equity, policymakers should consider how income tax policies and practices can exacerbate racial disparities in wealth and income.Building a Robust Early Childhood Services System for Massachusetts Families Massachusetts’ current patchwork of early childhood initiatives designed to connect families to information and services does not meet the needs of many families with children from birth through 5 in the Commonwealth.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.
