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Associated Press: COVID-expanded child tax credit benefit nears lapse
"Robert Greenstein, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution, compared the child tax credit to America’s signature safety net programs — Social Security,…
NBC News: Higher food costs make the math even harder for Americans on food stamps
"'The question is really what’s going to happen in the interim between now and the next annual inflation adjustment,' said Lauren Bauer, a fellow in economic s…
The New York Times: Dream of buying a home gets harder for single mothers
"Just before the pandemic, in January 2020, 81 percent of single mothers were participating in the labor force, meaning they were working or looking for work, …
Smart fiscal policies for a better future
As part of a Peterson Foundation initiative, Wendy Edelberg outlines ways to strengthen the social insurance system.
Wendy Edelberg testifies on raising revenue to invest in shared prosperity
Wendy Edelberg discusses the effects of the tax provisions being considered in the reconciliation package by Congress in response to the economic impacts of th…
Wendy Edelberg testifies on the federal government’s COVID-19 relief and response efforts and its impact
Wendy Edelberg discusses the effects of the tax provisions considered in the reconciliation package by Congress in response to the economic impacts of the pand…
Removing policy obstacles to competitive labor markets
In a new blog, Ryan Nunn outlines reforms to occupational licensing and non-compete contracts that would boost labor market competition and benefit workers.
Lauren Bauer testifies on the future of SNAP: Moving past the pandemic
On May 26, 2021, Lauren Bauer testified before the the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department…
