THE GREAT DECOUPLING
Productivity and Pay Split in 1973
From 1947 to 1973, productivity and wages rose together. Then they didn't. What happened?
THE HOUSING TRAP
How Shelter Became America's Biggest Expense
Housing costs have outpaced income for four decades. The policies that were supposed to help made it worse.
THE HEALTHCARE SQUEEZE
Medical Costs vs. Everything Else Since 1947
Medical costs have risen 3x faster than general inflation. The laws that expanded access never controlled the price.
THE DEREGULATION EXPERIMENT
What Happened When We Freed the Banks
Glass-Steagall kept banking boring for 66 years. Its repeal made it exciting — and then catastrophic.
WHO GOT THE TAX CUTS?
Inequality Rose After Every Major Tax Overhaul
Every tax cut since 1964 was sold as a benefit for all Americans. The Gini index tells a different story.
THE TRADE-OFF
Cheaper Goods, Fewer Jobs
Free trade lowered prices and eliminated millions of manufacturing jobs. Was the trade-off worth it?
THE COST OF LEARNING
Tuition, Debt, and the Broken Promise of College
The GI Bill made college affordable for a generation. Since then, tuition has risen 12x while wages rose 3x.