Washington Center for Equitable Growth
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U.S. businesses report that tariff policies will likely lead to price increases and labor market impacts in 2026
Substantial price increases and labor market impacts are more likely in 2026 if White House trade policy continues along its path.
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Due to tariffs, many businesses have already increased prices or plan to do so, and dwindling inventories will increase pressure on firms to raise prices. NEW from Chris Bangert-Drowns on how tariff effects are impacting the labor market positively and negatively:
Due to tariffs, many businesses have already increased prices or plan to do so, and dwindling inventories will increase pressure on firms to raise prices. NEW from Chris Bangert-Drowns on how tariff effects are impacting the labor market positively and negatively:
U.S. businesses report that tariff policies will likely lead to price increases and labor market impacts in 2026
Substantial price increases and labor market impacts are more likely in 2026 if White House trade policy continues along its path.
equitablegrowth.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Due to tariffs, many businesses have already increased prices or plan to do so, and dwindling inventories will increase pressure on firms to raise prices. NEW from Chris Bangert-Drowns on how tariff effects are impacting the labor market positively and negatively:
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The independence of the Federal Reserve is essential for a strong U.S. economy. This past summer, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social explored what history can teach us from previous attacks on the central bank. Read more here. ⬇️
The Federal Reserve must maintain its independence for the U.S. economy to thrive
President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook directly threatens the Fed’s independence and the stability of the U.S. economy.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The independence of the Federal Reserve is essential for a strong U.S. economy. This past summer, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social explored what history can teach us from previous attacks on the central bank. Read more here. ⬇️
“Merely passing a heat standard is not enough,” says EG nonresident scholar Adam Dean in @npr.org's All Things Considered.
In new research, Dean finds dozens of lives were saved in California once the state started enforcing its heat standard laws.
Learn more here ➡️
In new research, Dean finds dozens of lives were saved in California once the state started enforcing its heat standard laws.
Learn more here ➡️
California study has lessons for efforts to protect workers from excessive heat
A new study finds that California's rules protecting workers from excessive heat likely save dozens of lives every year. This comes as the federal government considers national heat-protection rules.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
“Merely passing a heat standard is not enough,” says EG nonresident scholar Adam Dean in @npr.org's All Things Considered.
In new research, Dean finds dozens of lives were saved in California once the state started enforcing its heat standard laws.
Learn more here ➡️
In new research, Dean finds dozens of lives were saved in California once the state started enforcing its heat standard laws.
Learn more here ➡️
1 / U.S. #JobsReport data released this morning show a dismal year for the labor market ended on a higher note, with unemployment ticking down and labor market participation ticking up following a record-breaking government shutdown and continued trade policy uncertainty.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
1 / U.S. #JobsReport data released this morning show a dismal year for the labor market ended on a higher note, with unemployment ticking down and labor market participation ticking up following a record-breaking government shutdown and continued trade policy uncertainty.
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1/ As we reflect on 2025, we rounded up the top 10 stories from the EG website that stood out the most this year. See what made the list. 🧵 Starting at 🔟, @mitiwer.bsky.social's Erin Kelly breaks down drivers of poor job quality & policy responses to address them:
America’s job-quality crisis and how to revive workers’ pay, dignity, job advancement, and economic well-being
This essay focuses on the drivers of the job-quality crisis and concrete policy responses to address those drivers.
equitablegrowth.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
1/ As we reflect on 2025, we rounded up the top 10 stories from the EG website that stood out the most this year. See what made the list. 🧵 Starting at 🔟, @mitiwer.bsky.social's Erin Kelly breaks down drivers of poor job quality & policy responses to address them:
📣 ICYMI:
#ASSA2026 took place over the weekend, featuring hundreds of sessions covering a wide variety of economics and other social science research.
Here's what our #EGgrantee(s) and other network members got up to during the conference.
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Day 1 ➡️
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#ASSA2026 took place over the weekend, featuring hundreds of sessions covering a wide variety of economics and other social science research.
Here's what our #EGgrantee(s) and other network members got up to during the conference.
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Day 1 ➡️
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ASSA 2026 Round-up: Day 1
A recap of paper abstracts that caught the attention of Equitable Growth staff on the first day of the ASSA 2026 conference.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
📣 ICYMI:
#ASSA2026 took place over the weekend, featuring hundreds of sessions covering a wide variety of economics and other social science research.
Here's what our #EGgrantee(s) and other network members got up to during the conference.
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Day 1 ➡️
equitablegrowth.org/assa-2026-ro...
#ASSA2026 took place over the weekend, featuring hundreds of sessions covering a wide variety of economics and other social science research.
Here's what our #EGgrantee(s) and other network members got up to during the conference.
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Day 1 ➡️
equitablegrowth.org/assa-2026-ro...
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Was thrilled to join Jeff Hoopes & Scott Dyreng late last year on Tax Chats podcast to discuss the qualified small business stock exclusion.
I am not a fan (of QSBS)! The podcast I like very much.
taxchats.buzzsprout.com/1878989/epis...
cc: @taxnotes.com coauthor @kylepomerleau.bsky.social
I am not a fan (of QSBS)! The podcast I like very much.
taxchats.buzzsprout.com/1878989/epis...
cc: @taxnotes.com coauthor @kylepomerleau.bsky.social
A Chat about the Small Business Stock Exclusion with David Mitchell - Tax Chats
Jeff and Scott chat with David Mitchel, a Senior Fellow at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, about the small business stock exclusion, recent changes to it, and an article that David wrote w...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Was thrilled to join Jeff Hoopes & Scott Dyreng late last year on Tax Chats podcast to discuss the qualified small business stock exclusion.
I am not a fan (of QSBS)! The podcast I like very much.
taxchats.buzzsprout.com/1878989/epis...
cc: @taxnotes.com coauthor @kylepomerleau.bsky.social
I am not a fan (of QSBS)! The podcast I like very much.
taxchats.buzzsprout.com/1878989/epis...
cc: @taxnotes.com coauthor @kylepomerleau.bsky.social
1/ Welcome to the final day of #ASSA2026!
We have a big last day ahead, with sessions on the social safety net, U.S. transfer programs, consumer expectations, macroeconomics of the energy transition, and more.
Here's a 🧵of where you can find our Equitable Growth network members and #EGgrantee(s).
We have a big last day ahead, with sessions on the social safety net, U.S. transfer programs, consumer expectations, macroeconomics of the energy transition, and more.
Here's a 🧵of where you can find our Equitable Growth network members and #EGgrantee(s).
January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
1/ Welcome to the final day of #ASSA2026!
We have a big last day ahead, with sessions on the social safety net, U.S. transfer programs, consumer expectations, macroeconomics of the energy transition, and more.
Here's a 🧵of where you can find our Equitable Growth network members and #EGgrantee(s).
We have a big last day ahead, with sessions on the social safety net, U.S. transfer programs, consumer expectations, macroeconomics of the energy transition, and more.
Here's a 🧵of where you can find our Equitable Growth network members and #EGgrantee(s).
1/ Welcome to Day 2 of #ASSA2026!
We have another full day ahead, with sessions on market power, race and the labor market, macroeconomics of climate change, and so much more.
Check out this 🧵of where you can find our Equitable Growth network members and #EGgrantee(s) today.
We have another full day ahead, with sessions on market power, race and the labor market, macroeconomics of climate change, and so much more.
Check out this 🧵of where you can find our Equitable Growth network members and #EGgrantee(s) today.
January 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
1/ Welcome to Day 2 of #ASSA2026!
We have another full day ahead, with sessions on market power, race and the labor market, macroeconomics of climate change, and so much more.
Check out this 🧵of where you can find our Equitable Growth network members and #EGgrantee(s) today.
We have another full day ahead, with sessions on market power, race and the labor market, macroeconomics of climate change, and so much more.
Check out this 🧵of where you can find our Equitable Growth network members and #EGgrantee(s) today.
1/ Welcome to #ASSA 2026!
There's a lot to look forward to, with sessions on labor standards, using AI to measure economic dynamics, unions, and so much more.
Follow along with EG today as we highlight the network members and #EGgrantee(s) you can find at Day 1 of the conference.
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There's a lot to look forward to, with sessions on labor standards, using AI to measure economic dynamics, unions, and so much more.
Follow along with EG today as we highlight the network members and #EGgrantee(s) you can find at Day 1 of the conference.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
1/ Welcome to #ASSA 2026!
There's a lot to look forward to, with sessions on labor standards, using AI to measure economic dynamics, unions, and so much more.
Follow along with EG today as we highlight the network members and #EGgrantee(s) you can find at Day 1 of the conference.
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There's a lot to look forward to, with sessions on labor standards, using AI to measure economic dynamics, unions, and so much more.
Follow along with EG today as we highlight the network members and #EGgrantee(s) you can find at Day 1 of the conference.
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🚨ICYMI:
As 2026 begins, we look back on the last decade, and the impact Equitable Growth has had on economic policy.
In a new interactive dashboard, we celebrate our milestones since the organization's launch in 2013.
See the 10-year retrospective ⬇️
impact.equitablegrowth.org
As 2026 begins, we look back on the last decade, and the impact Equitable Growth has had on economic policy.
In a new interactive dashboard, we celebrate our milestones since the organization's launch in 2013.
See the 10-year retrospective ⬇️
impact.equitablegrowth.org
January 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
🚨ICYMI:
As 2026 begins, we look back on the last decade, and the impact Equitable Growth has had on economic policy.
In a new interactive dashboard, we celebrate our milestones since the organization's launch in 2013.
See the 10-year retrospective ⬇️
impact.equitablegrowth.org
As 2026 begins, we look back on the last decade, and the impact Equitable Growth has had on economic policy.
In a new interactive dashboard, we celebrate our milestones since the organization's launch in 2013.
See the 10-year retrospective ⬇️
impact.equitablegrowth.org
Thank you for following along with Equitable Growth in 2025!
Interested in advancing research that matters?
Help to support our critical research and future projects on fiscal policy, taxes, inequality, and growth in 2026 and beyond by donating.
Give today ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
Interested in advancing research that matters?
Help to support our critical research and future projects on fiscal policy, taxes, inequality, and growth in 2026 and beyond by donating.
Give today ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
December 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Thank you for following along with Equitable Growth in 2025!
Interested in advancing research that matters?
Help to support our critical research and future projects on fiscal policy, taxes, inequality, and growth in 2026 and beyond by donating.
Give today ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
Interested in advancing research that matters?
Help to support our critical research and future projects on fiscal policy, taxes, inequality, and growth in 2026 and beyond by donating.
Give today ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
Interested in seeing more work in 2026 about monetary policy, economic inequality, and GDP 2.0?
You can help support our future projects and critical research by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
Give now ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
You can help support our future projects and critical research by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Interested in seeing more work in 2026 about monetary policy, economic inequality, and GDP 2.0?
You can help support our future projects and critical research by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
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You can help support our future projects and critical research by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
Give now ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
Interested in seeing more in 2026 about economic well-being, taxes, inequality, growth, and more?
You can help us to support our future projects and critical research by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
Give today ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
You can help us to support our future projects and critical research by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Interested in seeing more in 2026 about economic well-being, taxes, inequality, growth, and more?
You can help us to support our future projects and critical research by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
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You can help us to support our future projects and critical research by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
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Interested in seeing more in 2026 on the rise of populism & the future of economic policy?
You can help support future projects like our populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
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You can help support future projects like our populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
Give today ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
December 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Interested in seeing more in 2026 on the rise of populism & the future of economic policy?
You can help support future projects like our populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
Give today ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
You can help support future projects like our populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
Give today ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
Interested in learning more in 2026 about the intersection of AI, tech, and the economy?
You can help us to support our future projects and critical research into these emerging technologies by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
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You can help us to support our future projects and critical research into these emerging technologies by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Interested in learning more in 2026 about the intersection of AI, tech, and the economy?
You can help us to support our future projects and critical research into these emerging technologies by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
Give now ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
You can help us to support our future projects and critical research into these emerging technologies by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
Give now ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
Would you like to see more work in 2026 on upward mobility and economic inequality? You can help support future projects and critical research by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Would you like to see more work in 2026 on upward mobility and economic inequality? You can help support future projects and critical research by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
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Interested in seeing more essays in 2026 on the economics of place, economic inequality, and more?
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You can help support future projects like our economic populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
Give today ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
December 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Interested in seeing more essays in 2026 on the economics of place, economic inequality, and more?
You can help support future projects like our economic populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
Give today ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
You can help support future projects like our economic populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end.
Give today ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
Interested in seeing more work on taxation, macroeconomics, inequality, and growth? Help fuel our research and projects in 2026 by donating to Equitable Growth before the year's end. Give today ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
December 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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1/ As 2025 draws to a close, we are looking back on the last decade, and the impact Equitable Growth has had on economic policy.
For more than 10 years, we have connected economic evidence and policy to promote shared prosperity and growth. 📈🌱
For more than 10 years, we have connected economic evidence and policy to promote shared prosperity and growth. 📈🌱
December 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
1/ As 2025 draws to a close, we are looking back on the last decade, and the impact Equitable Growth has had on economic policy.
For more than 10 years, we have connected economic evidence and policy to promote shared prosperity and growth. 📈🌱
For more than 10 years, we have connected economic evidence and policy to promote shared prosperity and growth. 📈🌱
Interested in more projects in 2026 on the labor market, trade, economic inequality & more?
You can fuel more work like our economic populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before year's end.
Give here ⬇️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
You can fuel more work like our economic populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before year's end.
Give here ⬇️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
December 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Interested in more projects in 2026 on the labor market, trade, economic inequality & more?
You can fuel more work like our economic populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before year's end.
Give here ⬇️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
You can fuel more work like our economic populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before year's end.
Give here ⬇️ equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
Would you like to see more essays and projects in 2026 on economic inequality, job quality, worker power, and more? You can fuel work like our economic populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before year's end. Give here ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
December 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Would you like to see more essays and projects in 2026 on economic inequality, job quality, worker power, and more? You can fuel work like our economic populism #EGEssaySeries and convening by donating to Equitable Growth before year's end. Give here ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
1/ As we reflect on 2025, we rounded up the top 10 stories from the EG website that stood out the most this year. See what made the list. 🧵 Starting at 🔟, @mitiwer.bsky.social's Erin Kelly breaks down drivers of poor job quality & policy responses to address them:
America’s job-quality crisis and how to revive workers’ pay, dignity, job advancement, and economic well-being
This essay focuses on the drivers of the job-quality crisis and concrete policy responses to address those drivers.
equitablegrowth.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
1/ As we reflect on 2025, we rounded up the top 10 stories from the EG website that stood out the most this year. See what made the list. 🧵 Starting at 🔟, @mitiwer.bsky.social's Erin Kelly breaks down drivers of poor job quality & policy responses to address them:
1/ In honor of the Schedules That Work Act reintroduction (SB 3550 & HR 6786), here's past research on Fair Workweek laws. 🧵
Susan Lambert & Julia Henly discuss how schedule change payments help workers & hold employers accountable for unpredictable scheduling:
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Susan Lambert & Julia Henly discuss how schedule change payments help workers & hold employers accountable for unpredictable scheduling:
equitablegrowth.org/payment-for-...
Payment for schedule changes under Fair Workweek laws in three U.S. cities
Findings from two studies of Fair Workweek laws that offer insights into employee compensation for schedule changes and managers’ experiences.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
1/ In honor of the Schedules That Work Act reintroduction (SB 3550 & HR 6786), here's past research on Fair Workweek laws. 🧵
Susan Lambert & Julia Henly discuss how schedule change payments help workers & hold employers accountable for unpredictable scheduling:
equitablegrowth.org/payment-for-...
Susan Lambert & Julia Henly discuss how schedule change payments help workers & hold employers accountable for unpredictable scheduling:
equitablegrowth.org/payment-for-...
At last week's virtual event, #EGPresents: "Reimagining the Federal Government," experts outlined a path to rebuild the U.S. administrative state by reestablishing trust in institutions and modernizing agencies to tackle inequality.
See the recap and 📺 recording:
See the recap and 📺 recording:
Equitable Growth event highlights the path forward to rebuild the U.S. administrative state
Equitable Growth Presents installment explores a more hopeful vision for the U.S. administrative state.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
At last week's virtual event, #EGPresents: "Reimagining the Federal Government," experts outlined a path to rebuild the U.S. administrative state by reestablishing trust in institutions and modernizing agencies to tackle inequality.
See the recap and 📺 recording:
See the recap and 📺 recording: