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Trump administration budgets and programs for people of limited means
The Trump administration’s budgets proposed significant cuts to social programs for people with low and moderate incomes.
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Trump administration budgets and programs for people of limited means
The Trump administration’s budgets proposed significant cuts to social programs for people with low and moderate incomes.
The strong labor market has boosted US-born employment
Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson estimate that, contrary to the published data, U.S.-born employment increased by about 740,000 in 2023.
Prime-age women are still driving the labor market recovery
Prime-age women have driven the post-pandemic labor market recovery, but labor force participation rates vary among different demographic groups.
Policy proposals from The Hamilton Project
The Hamilton Project seeks to advance America’s promise of opportunity, prosperity, and growth.To this end, The Hamilton Project puts forward innovative, rigor…
Twelve facts about the economics of education
This set of economic facts explores current trends and future directions in education.
Beyond hunger: The role of SNAP in alleviating financial strain for low-income households
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is central to the U.S. safety net’s ability to help families weather financial shocks.
Which states need support in welcoming new immigrants?
This analysis identifies states and localities that are facing fiscal pressure from newly arrived immigrants and suggests ways the federal government could red…
Event recap—Building clean energy infrastructure: Roadblocks, tradeoffs, and solutions
On May 22, The Hamilton Project and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability hosted an event to discuss the path to a resilient and clean electricity grid.
