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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.
Simplifying access to higher education Though costs can be a factor, students can be intimidated by the federal student aid application process and don’t know how much they’ll have to pay.Should governments tax products that are fun but harmful? Economists don’t have much to say about sin. But we do have ideas about balancing health and consumer autonomy.Research over rhetoric: What the evidence tells us about plans, promises, and proposals As Americans weigh their choices in the presidential campaign, we need reliable analysis. Our new blog is dedicated to elevating the 2016 debate.Recent Social Security reform doesn’t fix unfair spousal benefits Spousal and survivor benefits are often worth hundreds of thousands of dollars for the non-working spouse, but worth far less if both spouses work.How can developing cities provide better water to their residents? Clean drinking water can improve health, education, and economic growth, yet roughly 150 million urban dwellers don't have access to it.New tuition data don’t change the picture of inequality across states The bottom line remains the same: a national agenda to reduce barriers to college requires a clearer understanding of state-by-state differences.
