New from me: “When AI-driven algorithms are deployed to set prices “just for you” as a consumer or to determine the best wage “just for you” as a worker, the corporate objective is not your best interest. Not by a long shot.”
www.governing.com/workforce/ai...
For Governing, @veenadubal.bsky.social examines emerging state efforts to protect workers and consumers from automated tools that shape wages and prices, and why experts say responsible oversight is becoming more important as these systems spread across industries.
1/ Worth a read. This World Bank report is a sign of how much of a shift there has been in economics, and of some of the limitations in purely free market thinking—as we at @equitablegrowth.bsky.social have been arguing for a long time.
As many states consider early childhood care and education policy, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social’s new report summarizes rigorous evidence on the impact current ECE policies/programs have and identifies ways to fill existing cracks. Read the full report below. equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...
The U.S. child care system is widely inaccessible and unaffordable, and care workers are paid too little to sustain a stable workforce. States are testing policies to expand access, but with state budget shortfalls, national investment is essential.
Read more ➡️: equitablegrowth.org/factsheet-wh...
Our own @chloergibbs.bsky.social talks about effective early child care, ways to increase participation, quality, and accessibility. Check out the post below to read more!
NEW – @chloergibbs.bsky.social explores what supports effective early childhood care: demand‑side policies that increase participation, supply‑side investments that expand quality, and workforce strategies that ensure families can access high‑quality care.
More:
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The conversation builds on earlier work @columbiaigp.bsky.social has been doing with @equitablegrowth.bsky.social on the connection between economic policy, populism, and democracy.
Read more here: equitablegrowth.org/designing-ec...
On 1440 Explores, senior policy fellow @michaelslinden.bsky.social breaks down how the U.S. tax code treats types of income in fundamentally different ways, and why high‑income filers often face far lower effective tax rates than typical workers. #TaxDay
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New research from Equitable Growth shows how current pass‑through rules allow high‑income business owners to significantly reduce their effective federal tax rates—creating the kind of two‑tiered system @dsmitch28.bsky.social highlights.
Learn more 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/the-other-tw...
#TaxDay
U.S. citizens under 18 are now eligible for a new asset development account, called 530A accounts, or Trump accounts.
Policymakers need to take immediate action to ensure all children who qualify for the funds can receive them.
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As people finalize their taxes ahead of #TaxDay next week, it’s worth asking who actually benefits from retirement tax incentives.
Evidence shows these subsidies disproportionately flow to the highest‑income Americans.
Learn more from @dsmitch28.bsky.social 🔗:
"Policy uncertainty reduces aggregate demand."
📺WATCH: Carola Binder explains how uncertainty interacts with today’s tariff regime and what it means for the broader economy.
Missed our discussion on what's ahead in 2026 for U.S. tariffs?
Check out the recap: equitablegrowth.org/equitable-gr...
Some states are testing new approaches to child care—from wage supplements to expanded public funding—but most efforts still fall short of what families need.
Our latest report from Sam Abbott and Shira Markoff breaks down the landscape.
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New research from @awhf.bsky.social highlights how workplace technologies don't impact all workers equally—and why strong worker voice and protections matter as these tools become more common. Findings point to clear disparities that call for stronger safeguards.
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4/ The downward revision of February’s job loss from -92k to -133k is significant and puts a damper on the large headline gain in March. In a further sign of caution, the number of marginally attached workers jumped by 20%, signaling difficulties for the unemployed in finding work.
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3/ The war in Iran has layered on additional costs for businesses already facing headwinds from an uncertain and costly U.S. tariff policy. In March, durable goods manufacturing gained jobs while nondurable goods employment was flat.
#JobsReport
2/ The Bureau of Labor Statistics released data this week showing declining job openings in February alongside a drop in the quits rate, suggesting stagnation & growing economic pessimism among workers. Revisions this morning showed more jobs lost in February than previously estimated.
#JobsReport
1/ The March #JobsReport is here!
The U.S. economy, despite facing increased strain from the ongoing war with Iran, gained 178k jobs in March and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%. Health care, social assistance, and construction drove job growth as in prior months.
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A year ago today, President Trump hiked tariffs to levels unseen in the modern era, celebrating a “Liberation Day” for the U.S. economy. Since then, U.S. tariff policy has remained costly and highly uncertain, weighing on the ability of businesses to grow and hire more workers.
Great to see Justin Gest on @newrepublic.com's Right Now podcast discussing the populism essay he contributed to @equitablegrowth.bsky.social's essay series last year. (newrepublic.substack.com/p/how-democr...) You can read all of our populism essays here:
During the webinar, Chris Bangert-Drowns unveiled his latest research highlighting first-order tariff costs faced by U.S. industries in 2025, and a discussion with panelists Elena Patel, Riley Ohlson, Carola Binder, and moderator Josh Boak.
📺 See the full event video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdJ8...
Last week, Equitable Growth hosted a webinar examining the economic, fiscal, and labor-market effects of evolving U.S. tariff laws and regulations, particularly in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision overturning tariffs.
Read the full event recap here ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/equitable-gr...
8/ The insights of these six scholars reflect the growing influence of feminist economics in research and policymaking, highlighting the depth of work happening across the field.
Learn more about their research and contributions ➡️
equitablegrowth.org/expert-focus...
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7/ @dstrassmann.bsky.social is professor emerita at Rice University's Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and a founding editor @feministeconomics.bsky.social. As a leading scholar in feminist economics, her work brings feminist perspectives into mainstream thinking.
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6/ @katherinemoos.bsky.social is an assistant professor of econ @umassamherst.bsky.social & economist @periumass.bsky.social.
Her research focus is feminist political economy and the welfare state, unpaid household labor and care work, and time-use and working-hours legislation. #WomensHistoryMonth
5/ Julianne Malveaux is president emerita at Bennett College & former dean of Cal State LA's College of Ethnic Studies. She has written extensively on Black Americans’ impact on the economy & on issues related to gender/women in the workforce, intersectionality, & public policy.
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4/ Joyce Jacobsen is a current professor of economics & former president at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Her research focuses on labor economics, particularly the economics of gender, sex segregation, migration, and effects of labor force disruptions on women’s earnings.
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3/ Radhika Balakrishnan is a former professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social. Her research focuses on gender's relationship to development, the global economy, and human rights–in particular, economic and social rights.
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