Non-profit research & grantmaking organization dedicated to advancing evidence-backed ideas & policies that promote strong, stable & broad-based economic growth equitablegrowth.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mukmmq5axo2eAhead of #LaborDay, this week's #WednesdayDataDrop📊 highlights the steady decline in union coverage across occupations. Fewer workers now have access to the contract protections that help set fair workplace standards.02 Sep 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukmmq5axo2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mukdfqnye724Strengthening social insurance programs, like Unemployment Insurance, will help workers get through job loss, keep household spending stable, and make it easier to find better jobs. Read more about these "no‑regrets investments" from Megan Rivera 🔗: https://equitablegrowth.org/what-happens-to-u-s-workers-without-access-to-unemployment-insurance-amid-economic-downturns-or-disruptions-related-to-ai/02 Sep 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukdfqnye724https://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3muflquaxs72v“Continued indiscriminate immigration enforcement will hurt the economy, including the native-born workers such a surge is purported to benefit.” @cbdecon.bsky.social cites decades of research showing immigration boosts growth and benefits native‑born workers 🔗: https://equitablegrowth.org/economic-research-shows-immigration-is-good-for-u-s-workers-the-economy-and-affordability/31 Aug 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3muflquaxs72vhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mufdcpletd2f"When our social infrastructure functions properly, it spurs economic growth that is strong, stable, and broadly shared." 📺: @alixgouldwerth.bsky.social on how social infrastructure improves outcomes for families, workers, & the broader U.S. economy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhQCCdezqpY #GrowthMondays31 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufdcpletd2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mu5qa27ubz2lThis #FridayFellows 🔍, check out work from @awhf.bsky.social! His research shows that unions are negotiating major protections workers have against automated management and surveillance, from notice requirements to limits on how employers use monitoring tools. ➡️ https://equitablegrowth.org/research-paper/how-union-contracts-are-protecting-u-s-workers-from-automated-management-and-surveillance-in-the-workplace/28 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5qa27ubz2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mtypcbmgcu2wThis #WednesdayDataDrop📊 highlights the growing unaffordability of the U.S. child care system. Since 2000, prices for 'tuition, other school fees, and child care' have climbed far faster than other household necessities. More from @chloergibbs.bsky.social ➡️ https://equitablegrowth.org/research-paper/how-does-early-childhood-care-and-education-affect-u-s-families-and-workers-and-which-policies-support-child-participation-and-boost-the-quality-of-care/26 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtypcbmgcu2whttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mtw3i3corv2hHow do we know who’s unemployed, how wages are changing, or which firms are adopting AI? This new issue brief from EG visiting fellow Mary Beech maps the federal data systems behind these questions, from UI claims to wage records to firm surveys. Read more 🔗: https://equitablegrowth.org/what-can-federal-data-collection-tell-policymakers-and-researchers-about-artificial-intelligence-in-the-u-s-labor-market/25 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw3i3corv2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mttv3cedam23"We need to see more equal investments in education for Black and Hispanic people." In this #GrowthMondays, as students head back to school, @kelizbro.bsky.social and @jwmason.bsky.social discuss how public investments in education shape long‑run economic growth. 📺: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-U-UqLRXIQ24 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttv3cedam23https://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mtjvpkflid2lU.S. national debt has now surpassed a record $40 trillion. Research from @austinclemens2.bsky.social and @dsmitch28.bsky.social explores debt-to-wealth, revealing how concentrated wealth shapes the tax base and the resources available to the federal government. https://equitablegrowth.org/research-paper/the-debt-to-wealth-ratio-a-missing-lens-on-the-u-s-governments-fiscal-capacity/20 Aug 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjvpkflid2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mtjo6iqegg2lNew generative AI terms and conditions are creating a legal framework that leaves U.S. consumers with fewer protections. New research from @apublicgood.bsky.social and John Newman highlights how providers license content, allocate risk, and resolve disputes. ➡️ https://equitablegrowth.org/terms-and-conditions-for-generative-ai-users-outline-a-new-legal-framework-that-puts-u-s-consumers-at-risk/20 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjo6iqegg2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mthb2q3hvv2nThis #WednesdayDataDrop 📊, we look at inequality. Its rise since 1980 has pushed down the debt-to-top-wealth ratio. A recent report from @dsmitch28.bsky.social and @austinclemens2.bsky.social shows how a debt‑to‑wealth lens sharpens our view of fiscal capacity. https://equitablegrowth.org/research-paper/the-debt-to-wealth-ratio-a-missing-lens-on-the-u-s-governments-fiscal-capacity/19 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthb2q3hvv2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mtc3wmvqw72rWATCH 📺: Why does the U.S. have such high poverty? For this week's #GrowthMondays, Prof. Mark Rank of @washu.edu explains that poverty exists due to “a failure of the economic and political structures to provide enough decent opportunities and supports in society.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUQQpaGywK417 Aug 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc3wmvqw72rhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mt2s3lfxdb2lNew research from nonresident scholar Carlos Fernando Avenancio-Leon shows that homeowners who participate more consistently in elections also accumulate more housing wealth. Read more about what these findings mean for housing policy and political representation: https://equitablegrowth.org/new-research-shows-how-u-s-homeownership-and-the-accumulation-of-housing-wealth-are-linked-to-political-participation/14 Aug 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2s3lfxdb2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3mt2czrqwjh2hWelcome to #FridayFellows 🔍, our new biweekly series featuring work from Equitable Growth’s visiting and staff fellows. Each installment will spotlight an expert’s work to promote shared prosperity and growth and can inform policy.14 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2czrqwjh2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3msxwquob6o2rWATCH 📺: We hear a lot about the top 1% and top 0.1 %, but what they represent isn’t always obvious. Extreme wealth is more complex than it sounds. EG and the Extreme Wealth Center break down @austinclemens2.bsky.social's latest report in this explainer video. https://equitablegrowth.org/defining-extreme-wealth-is-more-complicated-than-it-looks/13 Aug 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxwquob6o2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3msvi452hgk2pThis #WednesdayDataDrop looks at recent price trends. 📊 @cbdecon.bsky.social shows how real earnings, nominal earnings, and consumer prices interact. The chart, reflecting July's latest CPI data, also marks Liberation Day and the start of the Iran war to show when price pressures began to rise. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvi452hgk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3msvhzzh2w22pWelcome to #WednesdayDataDrop! 📊 Every Wednesday, we'll share charts, data, and visuals that highlight key research on the U.S. economy. Follow along with the series for clear, evidence‑backed snapshots that break down what’s happening for workers, families, and communities across the country.12 Aug 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvhzzh2w22phttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3msqekrka4t2hEvery Monday, our #GrowthMondays video series will highlight the research and ideas that promote shared prosperity and growth. Make sure to follow for insights on issues affecting U.S. workers, families, and the broader economy, and to engage with us on how those issues influence equitable growth.10 Aug 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqekrka4t2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3msipsuw36l2dA strong labor market is central to economic growth. As AI creates new risks across sectors, policymakers need reliable evidence to target solutions. Understanding how AI exposure scores work (and where they fall short) is key. Read more from Chiara Chanoi 🔗: https://equitablegrowth.org/estimating-ai-exposure-is-useful-for-research-but-cannot-yet-tell-policymakers-the-whole-story-of-ais-impact-on-the-labor-market/07 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3msipsuw36l2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3msgslumxit2oWATCH 📺: @costasamaras.com, director of Scott Institute for Energy Innovation @cmu.edu, asks, "Can we build infrastructure with community buy-in that is clean and affordable?" Learn more about why everyone deserves a role in an electrified future shaped by AI 🔗: https://equitablegrowth.org/in-conversation-with-costa-samaras/06 Aug 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgslumxit2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3msds5kok452oAcross recent economics research, AI’s impact on the labor market depends on how it affects tasks, skills, occupations, people, and places over time. EG’s AI research database helps users track emerging evidence on this technology and its effects. Learn more ➡️ https://equitablegrowth.org/tracking-new-research-on-artificial-intelligence-and-its-impact-on-the-u-s-labor-market/05 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3msds5kok452ohttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3msbu4sxfum2bThe Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism held a hearing today on AI surveillance pricing. EG research shows how these systems can weaken the link between hard work and fair pay, and outlines policy options to address the risks. See more ➡️ https://equitablegrowth.org/how-artificial-intelligence-uncouples-hard-work-from-fair-wages-through-surveillance-pay-practices-and-how-to-fix-it/04 Aug 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbu4sxfum2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/equitablegrowth.bsky.social/post/3msblqs42nf2b1/ ICYMI 📢 Here's a roundup of our highlights from the @nber.org Summer Institute in Cambridge, MA. Check out what our #EGgrantee(s), Steering Committee, and other network members got up to during the final week of #NBERSI. https://www.nber.org/conferences/summer-institute-2026 -🧵-04 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:whtptmhzhytwji4j26o7a37u/app.bsky.feed.post/3msblqs42nf2b