"How Presidents can Help Boost American Economic Mobility"
Enrico Moretti discusses how geography and education affect economic mobility with Ari Shapiro on All Things Considered.
Hilary Hoynes Appointed to the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking
Congratulations to O-Lab Professor Hilary Hoynes on her appointment to the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking. The commission, signed into law with bipartisan support, "lays critical groundwork for adopting evidence-based policies that maximize public investment and improve lives," according to the Urban Institute.
Click HERE for a full list of the Commission members.
Is the U.S. Due for Radically Raising Taxes for the Rich? - The Atlantic
That’s what has usually happened whenever a large proportion of Americans have been upset with the distribution of their country’s wealth. See full article in the Atlantic here.