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Economy Apr 28

Finding GDP alternatives to quantify ‘unpriceable’ prosperity

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Obama: Income inequality is defining challenge for the U.S.

Obama: Income inequality is defining challenge for the U.S.

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New Report Reveals Where You Live and Work Affects Your Economic Mobility

New Report Reveals Where You Live and Work Affects Your Economic Mobility…

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Study: Income Gap Grows Between Black, White Families

Black children born to middle-class parents in the 1960s are far more likely than whites to have slipped down the socioeconomic ladder into poverty, according to a study published Tuesday.

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Holiday Shopping Season Highlights Increasing Economic Disparity

NewsHour Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on the growing economic gap that is highlighted by consumer spending during the holidays.

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