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July 18, 2023

The Great Recession, COVID-19, Interest Hikes Left a 15-Year Mark on Housing

…of mortgage defaults is unlikely. This is because as long as owners are employed, they can afford mortgage payments, and since their home values aren’t falling below the purchase price,…

July 16, 2023

When Office Perks Become Perils

…that zoos can afford to pay people less than a UPS driver. In other words, being a zookeeper is one of the perks of being a zookeeper, and people will…

July 14, 2023

Do We Need a Reboot? Challenging Prevailing Narratives on AI

…a new era of prosperity or hamper the U.S. in leading the way toward a better and more prosperous AI future.   We recently hosted an AEI event with two Stanford University professors,…

July 13, 2023

Republicans Step Up to Lead on Higher Education Reform

…adequate accountability. Second, if you can afford to pay back your student loans, you should—and if you can’t, there should be well-functioning programs that make sure you don’t have to…

July 13, 2023

The Test Isn’t the Problem

…percent), Horace Mann (5.2 percent), Riverdale Country Day (8.5 percent) and Collegiate (5.8 percent). These are not easy schools to get into, much less afford. Nevertheless, all have significantly higher percentages of black students than Stuyvesant….

July 12, 2023

Local News and Social Capital

…that serve other local enterprises. Others, however—such as Cardinal News in southwest Virginia and the New Bedford Light in southeastern Massachusetts—use a nonprofit model that allows them to receive grants…

July 12, 2023

New York Rent Control: Could the End be Near?

…far beyond simple price regulation. The law requires those setting prices to consider the ability of potential tenants to afford the rent. It’s as if Walmart were required to sell…

July 10, 2023

Reforming the EITC to Reduce Single Parenthood and Ease Work-Family Balance

…doubles to $12,807. For families already headed by a married couple, the reformed EITC would, at a minimum, serve as an effective tax cut, increasing their ability to afford necessities,…

July 2, 2023

New York’s Quality of Life Budget: Focus on Improving Conditions for Everyday People First

…that needs police protection. It is the children of the poor — not those able to afford private school — who need schools which can demonstrate success. There are headlines…

June 30, 2023

Democrats Call Biden’s Economy “Savage” in Attempt to Revive Child Tax Credit

…in the job market” have grown. Another noted how in 2021, her family could afford a vacation yet today was straining to afford children’s shoes. Why are these Democrats bashing Biden’s economy in the…