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Proposed SNAP cuts would permanently undermine recession readiness and responsiveness
Changes proposed in the budget bill would undermine SNAP's role as an automatic stabilizer during recessions.
Economic Security & Inequality
Social Insurance
Tax Policy & Budget
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Will the reconciliation bill’s Child Tax Credit changes leave out children in low-income working families?
Economic Security & Inequality
Tax Policy & Budget
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Work requirements penalize workers in volatile occupations
Employment & Wages
Social Insurance
Tax Policy & Budget
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Changes in the safety net over recent decades and their impact
Economic Security & Inequality
Social Insurance
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New immigration estimates help make sense of the pace of employment
This analysis considers recent immigration flows and implications for the labor market, consumer spending, GDP, and inflation.
All workers should be able to earn time off: The federal government should guarantee it
Betsey Stevenson makes the case for "earned time off," which would make paid leave available to more workers and give them control over how to use it.
Climate tax policy reform options in 2025
Climate tax policy options are evaluated by their emissions reductions, economic efficiency, and fiscal impact.
The Hamilton Project: 2023 in figures
These figures provide snapshots of The Hamilton Project's 2023 work on topics including tax, contraception, and climate.
Which nontraditional students are also in the labor force?
An assessment of nontraditional students focuses on prime-age adults who are both in the labor force and enrolled in postsecondary programs.
High mortgage rates are probably here for a while (November 2023)
An analysis identifies factors behind the increase in mortgage rates and the gap between mortgage rates and U.S. Treasury securities.
Event recap—We’ve got you covered: Meeting basic health care needs
On Thursday October 26, 2023, The Hamilton Project at Brookings hosted an event to discuss health care policy reform in the United States featuring a discussio…
Single-family rentals: Trends and policy recommendations
An assessment of the single-family rental market focuses on the role of institutional investors and recommends policies to protect tenants.
