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College graduates’ non-recession

College graduates’ non-recession

Dylan Matthews

It's common knowledge by now that the recession has hit college graduates and non-graduates differently, but the size of the gap is dramatic.

Bill Clinton tried to limit executive pay. Here’s why it didn’t work.

Bill Clinton tried to limit executive pay. Here’s why it didn’t work.

Dylan Matthews

You probably know that executive compensation has skyrocketed over the past 20 years. What you probably don't know is that this rise occurred in spite of changes in the tax code meant to stop it.

Inflation well under Fed targets

Inflation well under Fed targets

Dylan Matthews

The consumer price index was a flat 0.0 percent in July, raising expectations that the Federal Reserve will act to boost the economy when it meets next month.

Paul Ryan’s 2004 plan for the poor

Paul Ryan’s 2004 plan for the poor

Dylan Matthews

Of the 71 bills Ryan has sponsored, only one is primarily designed to combat poverty. But that bill is pretty interesting.

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