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In a first-of-its-kind analysis, we find that though 60 percent of US adults report being aware of Trump accounts, awareness is not evenly distributed across the population.
Are Elite Colleges Getting More Affordable? Though schools have only partial control over student borrowing, the nation’s highly endowed private colleges have made substantial progress on reducing student debt for low-and moderate-income students.Work Requirements Sound Good, but the Evidence Just Doesn't Support Them Research shows work requirements don’t promote increased work and earnings; in fact, they impose other harms.How the World Sought to Protect Small Businesses during the COVID-19 Crisis Lessons from countries around the world can inform policy responses during future crises.Institutional Investors Have a Comparative Advantage in Purchasing Homes That Need Repair How can we level the playing field for prospective owner-occupants?More and More American Pedestrians Are Dying Because of Larger Vehicles. Incorporating Data in Safety Regulations Can Help Policymakers can make roads safer for pedestrians by incorporating new and different data on vehicle size and pedestrian risk.More Older Americans Are Drawing Wealth from Their Home Equity, but Racial Gaps Persist Reducing barriers to home equity lending can ensure all owners have the opportunity to access the wealth stored in their homes.