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Not everyone, however, buys the argument that medical credit checks are beneficial to consumers. For example, consumer advocates worry that the credit checks open an avenue for health care providers to pressure patients into immediate payment. "The danger, really, is that health care providers
In the media
Kelly Dilworth

11 ways Wall Street is more than a symbol of inequities in our economy and our democracy

Policy Briefs
David Callahan
Heather C. McGhee
Nueva York – La clase media del futuro en Estados Unidos está en peligro. Durante las ultimas dos décadas los estados han reducido su apoyo financiero hacia la educación superior pública, lo cual ha resultado en precios de matrícula mucho mas altos para estudiantes y sus familias.
Press release/statement

10 Ways Student Debt Is Blocking the Economic Mobility of Young Americans

Policy Briefs
Jack Temple
Heather C. McGhee
Tamara Draut
Last summer, on her final day as the Chairman of the FDIC, Shelia Bair decried the short-termism that has overtaken both Wall Street and Washington, where “[o]ur financial markets remain too focused on quick profits, and our political process is driven by a two-year election cycle and its relentless
In the media
Anthony Kammer
New York – In advance of Earth Day, a new research brief from non-partisan public policy organization Demos sounds a wake up call for policymakers and voters: “The Economic and Environmental Impacts of Climate Change in Arizona” lays out how Arizonans’ health, economy, and environment are already
Press release/statement

Why, without swift and bold action to mitigate climate change, Nevada will grow more and more vulnerable to potentially severe economic impacts.

Research
Robert Repetto, Ph.D.
Tuition at public four-year colleges and universities rose 112.5 percent between 1990-1991 and 2010-2011. Here's a big part of the explanation:
In the media
Laura Clawson
New York – In advance of Earth Day, a new research brief from non-partisan public policy organization Demos sounds a wake up call for policymakers and voters: “The Economic and Environmental Impacts of Climate Change in Florida” lays out how Floridians’ health, economy, and environment are already
Press release/statement

Arizona’s citizens and its economy are among America’s most vulnerable to the growing adverse impacts of climate change.

Research
Robert Repetto, Ph.D.