Washington Center for Equitable Growth

WATCH 📺: 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. equitablegrowth.org/defining-ext...

Thrilled to share that The Terms & Conditions of Generative AI is forthcoming in the Texas IP Law Journal!! 📣🎉 W the inimitable @johnmarknewman, we study the boilerplate for 86 genAI tools: what's good, not so good, & actually quite bad. 🧵👇 buff.ly/3tMJbG0

Very proud of the work our EG fellows did with Sen. @ronwyden.bsky.social's office to ensure evidence-backed research informs policymaking!

Recently, @austinclemens2.bsky.social and @dsmitch28.bsky.social have been exploring whether debt-to-GDP tells the full story. Their latest post examines federal debt in the context of U.S. household wealth. Read more via the Equitable Growth Substack ➡️ equitablegrowth.substack.com/p/the-stock-...

"If policymakers are to reduce the structural budget gap, it is useful to understand where it came from." New analysis examines a key question about the federal budget: Should spending and revenue follow historical norms or adapt to the country's changing needs? equitablegrowth.org/a-snapshot-o...

There's still time to register for tomorrow’s #EGPresents. Join us!

TOMORROW! I'm moderating a great panel for @equitablegrowth.bsky.social on how human capital formation and the labor market shape inequality in the U.S. and other countries. You can register right here: web.cvent.com/event/18cfe0...

For this week's #WednesdayDataDrop, we examine how AI exposure differs across the workforce. This chart shows that Asian American workers and workers with bachelor’s degrees or higher are most likely to be in occupations highly exposed to AI tools. Learn more 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/workplace-ex...

One week away: Join us Tuesday, October 20 for our next installment of #EGPresents: Revisiting the Labor Market as a Driver of Income Inequality. Check out our full panel below and register here 🔗: web.cvent.com/event/18cfe0...

In honor of #IndigenousPeoplesDay this #GrowthMondays video takes us back to an important conversation on Land Back. Christina Snider explains how returning land to indigenous tribes can drive economic growth by rebuilding tribal tax bases and reconnecting communities with their culture and land.

For #FridayFellows, meet Visiting Fellow @michaelslinden.bsky.social! Earlier this year, he examined why many people felt frustrated about the economy and how the middle class is losing ground, highlighting rising costs, stagnant wages, and long‑term inequality. equitablegrowth.org/the-u-s-publ...

Does the labor market really drive income inequality over the lifecycle? New evidence suggests the answer may be more complicated than we thought. Join @equitablegrowth.bsky.social on Oct. 20 for a conversation on inequality, human capital, and AI's impact on work. 🔗 to register below!

This week’s #WednesdayDataDrop highlights how tariff exposure varies sharply by state. Midwest and Southern states have higher employment exposure scores, meaning a larger share of workers are in industries affected by recent tariff policies. equitablegrowth.org/tariff-polic...

“Treasury really needs to have some strong guardrails here.” Equitable Growth VP @lilyroberts.bsky.social spoke with the @wsj.com about the risks of allowing individual stocks in children’s Trump Accounts. Full story 🔽 www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

The federal deficit debate often boils down to spending vs. revenue. But what if that's the wrong question? In a new report, @michaelslinden.bsky.social argues today's spending trajectory was largely anticipated decades ago, while repeated tax cuts reduced revenues and widened the budget gap. ➡️

In this week's #GrowthMondays, former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh reflects on how worker power and middle‑class stability support economic growth. “Joining a union allowed my father and mother to join the middle class and invest in their communities.” 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f4M...

As of October 1st, states must pay 75% of SNAP’s administrative costs vs 50% when the law went into effect a year ago. We asked scholars who study SNAP closely to shed light on the implications these cuts will have on workers, families, and economic growth. 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/unpacking-th...

Is income inequality locked in before workers even enter the labor force? Join the conversation at our next #EGPresents event on 10/20. Ft. @austinclemens2.bsky.social, Luigi Pistaferri of Stanford, Suresh Naidu of @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, and more! RSVP 🔗: web.cvent.com/event/18cfe0...

This #WednesdayDataDrop 📊 shows that workers without a college degree are concentrated in the industries most exposed to tariffs. Analysis from @cbdecon.bsky.social found that tariff burdens fell heaviest in sectors where less‑educated workers are overrepresented. equitablegrowth.org/tariff-costs...

Excited to see the value of academic evidence and Equitable Growth’s research reflected in Senator Kelly’s (@captmarkkelly.bsky.social) latest AI legislation. A great example of why evidence-based research matters!

Delighted to announce I have started a new role as @acls1919.bsky.social Leading Edge Fellow and Manager of Academic Engagement and Impact at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth

"The market is set up where digital platforms tip toward monopolization, and they [Big Tech] are taking advantage of that market structure.” In #GrowthMondays, Antoine Prince Albert III explains how rebalancing tech market power can support competition and growth. 📺: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZh-...

New legislation introduced by @captmarkkelly.bsky.social, the “Make AI Work For Americans Act," includes provisions based on evidence advanced by Equitable Growth to shore up the nation’s safety net through strengthening the nation’s unemployment insurance system. equitablegrowth.org/why-unemploy...

A debt‑to‑wealth lens shows how similar debt levels can hide big differences in fiscal capacity once wealth is included. @dsmitch28.bsky.social and Austin Clemens show which nations can manage rising public debt and which face tighter constraints. Read more 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/applying-a-d...

This week's #FridayFellows 🔍 features our Senior Fellow for Tax and Regulatory Policy, David Mitchell @dsmitch28.bsky.social! In a piece from earlier this year, he argues that "taxing wealth is consistent with the U.S. tradition of progressive taxation." More ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/is-taxing-we...

"Framed against the Trump administration’s missions of containing domestic inflation and sparking a manufacturing renaissance, a trade war is nothing short of self-sabotage." Read @cbdecon.bsky.social on how Section 338 tariffs affect U.S. & Canadian economies: equitablegrowth.org/trumps-trade...

This #WednesdayDataDrop 📊 looks at personal income. Personal income is declining year over year, and BEA data shows incomes have fallen over the past 6 months. Even with a small uptick in May 2026, households are still losing ground as growth softens. 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/personal-inc...

"We do need to keep pushing on all these ways to share those gains." This #GrowthMondays, @hboushey.bsky.social of @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social highlights that while AI can boost productivity, the challenge is making sure those benefits are broadly shared. WATCH 📺: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEFj...

This #FridayFellows 🔍️, check out work from Megan Rivera, our Fellow for Policy and Advocacy. Her latest insights revolve around how unemployment insurance can better support workers as AI reshapes job tasks and increases the risk of displacement. Read more ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/why-unemploy...

“Everybody expects computer programmers or executives to use it, but it’s just more widely spread across occupations than we realized.” #EGgrantee Adam Blandin explains new survey results showing who uses AI, where they use it, and which tasks it's shaping. More ➡️ newrepublic.com/article/2153...

Canada's expected tariff retaliation today applies to only a slice of the country's total imports from the U.S., so immediate harm should be limited, but U.S. escalation could threaten a much wider economic base, including the auto industry.

"Instead of dividing the debt by a single year’s income, divide it by the nation’s private wealth." For @thehill.com, @dsmitch28.bsky.social and @austinclemens2.bsky.social argue the national debt looks far smaller when measured against U.S. wealth instead of GDP. More: thehill.com/opinion/fina...

To see how AI is reshaping the labor market, we need to know what tasks it’s doing. New research from #EGgrantee(s) Adam Blandin, David Deming, Alexander Bick, and Tyler Schumacher uses nationally representative task‑level data to map AI adoption across U.S. jobs. equitablegrowth.org/what-work-do...

This #LaborDay, we reflect on the connection between good jobs, strong unions, and a resilient democracy. @adamdean.bsky.social and @jamiemccallum.bsky.social explore how unions can improve job quality, bolster workers’ well-being, and strengthen democracy. 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/the-politica...

Strengthening 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 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/what-happens...