Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christian Weller is an economist focused on retirement inequality. The Federal Reserve recently released new household data in two ...

While the U.S. economy outperforms other rich countries, it doesn’t feel that way for many Americans. Forty-two percent of Americans don’t have an emergency savings fund, while 40% can’t afford a ...

I care about economic inequality. I teach a class on it. I wrote a book about it. Yet, recently, two different arguments have popped up with a seemingly similar conclusion: economic inequality hasn’t ...

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Changes in overall economic conditions may affect real household income levels and also how income is distributed across households. Analysis using annual data from 1967 to 2023 shows that the adverse ...

The US economy exits 2025 with one phrase defining consumers: K-shaped. In 2025, the division between the economic haves and have-nots widened, with sentiment souring as those in the middle of the ...

Thirteen U.S. states do not tax retirement income in 2026, offering major savings for retirees. Nine states have no income ...

Catherine de Fontenay is a Commissioner of the Productivity Commission. Australia is among the strongest global performers in terms of income mobility between the generations, according to a new ...

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