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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.
COVID-19 Treatment Costs Could Hit Some Medicare Beneficiaries with High Out-of-Pocket Expenses Without action, Medicare beneficiaries who contract COVID-19 would face not only serious health risks but also substantial financial risks, especially those without supplemental coverage.Six Ways to Reduce Risks and Burdens for Accessing Public Assistance during the Coronavirus Outbreak A few common sense and short-term policy and procedure changes would allow people already receiving assistance through SNAP and TANF block grant programs to continue receiving these vital services during the crisis.A Good Start for Scaling American Apprenticeships: Five Potential Improvements How would new legislation make a difference? What elements might strengthen the proposal?The COVID-19 Recession Will Be Different A “service sector recession” could cut much deeper than normal downturns.What HUD’s Proposed Rule Gets Wrong about Fair Housing It negates the considerable federal investments made to roll out the 2015 rule and ignores evidence of ongoing racial discrimination, residential segregation, and barriers to opportunity in the US.Feeding the Country during a Pandemic: Seven Ways Forward A top priority for our nation’s emergency response should be figuring out how to feed those who already struggle with food insecurity and those who may be newly in need.
