🟢Which workers are most vulnerable to AI? 🟢 Who will benefit the most? 🟢 What will be the aggregate effect of AI on work, workers, and the labor market? @equitablegrowth.bsky.social's new AI database summarizes the latest research to help you make sense of it all. Learn more below.

Tracking new research on artificial intelligence and its impact on the U.S. labor market

Equitable Growth's AI database collects research on how AI technologies may affect work, workers, and the labor market.

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Across recent economics research, AI’s impact on the labor market depends on how it affects tasks, skills, occupations, people, and places over time. EG’s AI research database helps users track emerging evidence on this technology and its effects. Learn more ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/tracking-new...

Tracking new research on artificial intelligence and its impact on the U.S. labor market

Equitable Growth's AI database collects research on how AI technologies may affect work, workers, and the labor market.

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The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism held a hearing today on AI surveillance pricing. EG research shows how these systems can weaken the link between hard work and fair pay, and outlines policy options to address the risks. See more ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/how-artifici...

How artificial intelligence uncouples hard work from fair wages through ‘surveillance pay’ practices—and how to fix it

How surveillance pay practices work, where they are increasingly deployed in the U.S. economy, and policy recommendations to ensure pay fairness and transparency.

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1/ ICYMI 📢 Here's a roundup of our highlights from the @nber.org Summer Institute in Cambridge, MA. Check out what our #EGgrantee(s), Steering Committee, and other network members got up to during the final week of #NBERSI. www.nber.org/conferences/... -🧵-

Summer Institute 2026

App/WiFi    Author Information Presenter Information    Child Care Resources

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Post‑WWII federal mortgage programs often excluded Black borrowers, shaping long‑term gaps in credit and wealth. EG‑funded research published in @nature.com uses archival records to show who received federal mortgage guarantees. Read more @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social:

Exclusionary federal mortgage lending widened racial wealth gap in the US

A deep dive of federal record-keeping found that government-back lending practices in the 1930's and '40s were biased against Black borrowers, according to a new study published in Nature.

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1/2 Today's new @equitablegrowth.bsky.social report offers a better way to measure the national debt: consider the debt-to-wealth ratio alongside debt-to-GDP, and a clearer path emerges for how policymakers should respond. equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...

The debt-to-wealth ratio: A missing lens on the U.S. government's fiscal capacity

Why scaling the national debt by what the country owns—not just what it earns in a year—reshapes the debate over how much we owe and who could help pay it down.

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Policymakers need better ways to gauge fiscal risk. In a new report, @dsmitch28.bsky.social and @austinclemens2.bsky.social show how a debt‑to‑wealth measure can help guide decisions toward strategic, growth‑oriented public investment rather than broad austerity. equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...

The debt-to-wealth ratio: A missing lens on the U.S. government's fiscal capacity

Why scaling the national debt by what the country owns—not just what it earns in a year—reshapes the debate over how much we owe and who could help pay it down.

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U.S. debt held by the public just topped 100% of GDP, and CBO says it'll break the WWII-era record (106%) before 2030. But measure debt against total private wealth instead, and it's only ~half its 1945 peak. A thread on why the yardstick matters. 🧵

How are American workers thinking about the ongoing and future impacts of AI? EG Visiting Fellows Mary Beech, @awhf.bsky.social, and others will explore that question and more in a webinar sponsored by @columbiaigp.bsky.social on August 5! RSVP today 🔗:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: What Do American Workers Want from AI Policy?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

As AI technologies continue to improve, policies to regulate their use in the workplace and prepare for potential AI-driven job displacement as well as degradation of job quality and working standards...

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1/ 📢 ICYMI 📢 The 2026 @nber.org Summer Institute is happening in Cambridge, MA from July 12 to July 30. See this recap of where our #EGgrantee(s), researchers, steering committee, and network members were during the second week of the conference. #NBERSI www.nber.org/conferences/... - A 🧵-

Summer Institute 2026

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Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth told the Senate this week that the Iran war has cost an estimated $37.5B. @cbdecon.bsky.social shows the economic fallout goes further: higher energy costs and damaged infrastructure are slowing growth and keeping inflation elevated. equitablegrowth.org/why-the-iran...

Why the Iran war is bad for U.S. economic growth

A settlement of the Iran war would bring some immediate economic relief, but the destruction of infrastructure means global and U.S. economic growth will likely continue to suffer.

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🧵 New tariffs taking effect this morning represent a deepening of this administration’s strategy of trade chaos and are a threat to U.S. workers and the economy under a thin justification of opposing forced labor.

1/ ICYMI 📣 Last week, several of our #EGrantee(s), steering committee, and other network members presented their funded research or appeared on panels at the 2026 @nber.org Summer Institute happening in Cambridge (#NBERSI). Check out all the highlights from the first week of the conference. -A 🧵-

Join @niskanencenter.bsky.social on July 20 for a discussion on the future of workforce policy. Panelists (including EG visiting fellow @jleibenluft.bsky.social!) will explore how to improve the systems that help workers find new employment and build long-term economic security. luma.com/osnm0shr

Updating Workforce Systems for Economic Disruption · Luma

As advances in artificial intelligence and other technologies reshape the economy, policymakers have a timely opportunity to modernize workforce programs and…

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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed on June 23 and became law on July 11 despite President Trump's refusal to sign. For @latimes.com, EG nonresident scholar Carlos Fernando Avenancio‑León explains the legislation's strengths and why more is needed. More ➡️ www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Contributor: For an affordable housing future, expanding access isn't enough

Many first-time buyers don't account for insurance, taxes, repairs and income shocks that can put a strain on household finances.

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Updated data from @cbdecon.bsky.social shows tariff changes in 2026 have affected countries and industries unevenly. Many sectors saw lower rates after major IEEPA tariffs were struck down, but manufacturing and metals remain exposed, and country impacts vary. 🔗:

The costs of the Trump administration’s tariffs diverge for countries and industries so far in 2026

Trade policy uncertainty means many U.S. firms are adopting a wait-and-see approach—holding off on investment and hiring decisions that drive economic growth.

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Early care & education services are spatially differentiated. Using cell-phone mobility data, we measure worker & consumer commutes in a novel way, at the provider level. Great working with @gabriellepepin.bsky.social, @jborowsky.bsky.social & Liz Davis. research.upjohn.org/cgi/viewcont...

"Is the nation’s UI system up to the task of supporting millions of U.S. workers in the event of widespread job dislocation?" Megan Rivera examines why other policy options besides unemployment insurance are needed in an era of rapid AI adoption. Read more 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/why-unemploy...

Why Unemployment Insurance Alone Is Not Enough in the AI Era

Sweeping jobs displacements—if they do occur in the near future due to AI—will require policy responses other than Unemployment Insurance.

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1/3 Some good news from the last week—now parents can sign their newborn up for a Trump account at the hospital, making it a lot easier to get babies enrolled.

Parents Will Be Able to Enroll Newborns in Trump Accounts at the Hospital

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Data from #EGgrantee(s) @neilcholli.bsky.social & Derek Wu shows how streamlined social program applications help families access benefits they qualify for. Their study finds Virginia’s unified enrollment system boosted participation across key support programs. equitablegrowth.org/streamlining...

1/4 While we commemorated (or avoided celebrations of) America 250, another anniversary passed: a year ago on July 4, the One Big “Beautiful” Bill Act became law. We don’t have to project its impact on people or economic growth anymore, as the evidence comes in: equitablegrowth.org/the-one-big-...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, one year later: Parsing the evidence on the law’s consequences so far

One year after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed, research shows that its cuts to social programs negatively impact U.S. families.

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1/ @lilyroberts.bsky.social on the #OBBBA's impact, a year later: "Families, communities, and states will have to shift resources to compensate for federal defunding of social programs, and are likely to spend less on education and economic investment." equitablegrowth.org/the-one-big-... -🧵-

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, one year later: Parsing the evidence on the law’s consequences so far

One year after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed, research shows that its cuts to social programs negatively impact U.S. families.

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1/ The U.S. labor market modestly grew again in June, adding jobs mostly in professional services, social assistance, and health care. Leisure and hospitality, a bright spot in recent months, lost 61k jobs. Prime-age employment plummeted in a sign of tepid labor force attachment. #JobsReport - A 🧵-

🧵 Twin decisions from the Supreme Court this week could shake the U.S. economy by eroding confidence in federal policymaking. While SCOTUS rightly blocked the firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook (for now), its removal of protections for other agency leaders could be disastrous.

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Today, SCOTUS upheld a lower court’s order preventing President Trump from removing Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook without due process, reaffirming longstanding protections for the central bank’s independence. Read our full response below 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/press/equita...

We’re excited to support four projects from the @russellsagefdn.bsky.social Dissertation Research Grants program! DRG supports high-quality dissertation research projects that address questions relevant to RSF’s priority areas. Read on to learn more about each grantee and their project. - A 🧵-

Today, SCOTUS upheld a lower court’s order preventing President Trump from removing Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook without due process, reaffirming longstanding protections for the central bank’s independence. Read our full response below 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/press/equita...

Equitable Growth responds to Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Cook

The Supreme Court of the United States upheld an order preventing President Trump from removing Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook in Trump v. Cook.

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WATCH 📺: @hboushey.bsky.social of @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social discusses why AI's economic gains need to reach all communities and what policymakers should consider. "We want the pie to be bigger, we're not trying to stop that, but we do need to keep pushing on all these ways to share those gains."

I've got lots of new stuff on income inequality today. First, I've updated @equitablegrowth.bsky.social's U.S. Inequality Tracker with new BEA data for 2024. That data shows the top 10% share of income tying its previous record in the life of the data (2000-2024)

Hot consumption reading today, 2.1% yoy increase adjusted for inflation. Why is consumption still increasing as real wages and real incomes fall? Short answer: the path from income to consumption is complicated. I read the tea leaves for @equitablegrowth.bsky.social here. Summary below.

Personal Income in the United States nudges up in May but is down 0.76 percent in the past 6 months

Personal Income nudged up slightly in May but is trending down over the past 6 months, which could be a worrying sign for the U.S. economy.

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Last week's release of #BEAdata shows the top 10 percent's share of income has returned to its previous record high. New analysis from @austinclemens2.bsky.social highlights what this means for evaluating inequality and designing effective policy responses. More: equitablegrowth.org/u-s-income-d...

U.S. income data for 2024 shows the top 10 percent accrued the highest share of income since 2000

The share of Personal Income accrued by the top 10 percent of U.S. households is the highest since U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis started tracking this statistic in 2000.

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