debipriya
@debipriya
Economist with Community Service Society of New York, previously NYC Mayor's Office. Brown Econ alum. Re-tweets not endorsements. Views/opinions entirely mine.
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11-12-2008 01:49:37
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Great piece here by Emma G. Fitzsimmons but would be wrong to say poverty rose during Adams tenure by comparing 2019 and 2024, when Adams came into office post-pandemic in 2021. We can definitely say “poverty did not fall” because the rate in 2021 and 2024 is the same: 18%.
Really like this chart on *chronic under-budgeting* from Mark D. Levine that advocates and watchdogs have been complaining about for years, especially when it comes to housing supports programs.
This report from the Cato Institute is worth reading. They separately evaluate the effects of all immigrants, low-skill immigrants and illegal immigrants. In each case, the fiscal effect is *beneficial*. There are reasons for limiting immigration and making sure its legal.
Great new research out from Searchlight Institute on a tool that can help make child care affordable in the U.S with a simple fix, let child care centers open above ground!