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EEC: Documentary Studies

Two-thirds of people in advanced economies are poorer than their parents

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jan 20, 2021
A McKinsey report points to accelerating inequality in the U.S. and elsewhere.
"We found that two-thirds of people living in the advanced economies had seen their incomes stagnate in the decade between 2005 and 2015," says James Manyika, chairman and director of the McKinsey Global Institute.
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EEC: Documentary Studies

Why rich people tend to think they deserve their money

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jan 19, 2021
A psychology experiment using a rigged Monopoly game reveals how inequality replicates itself.
A psychology experiment using a rigged Monopoly game reveals how inequality replicates itself.
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With Bitcoin's popularity increasing, what new regulations will we see?

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jan 15, 2021
Those looking to dip their toes into Bitcoin expect the same regulatory clarity and protections that come with traditional assets.
Financial advisers and professional money managers generally haven't been able to add Bitcoin to the portfolios they manage.
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Bigger investors are starting to take Bitcoin seriously

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jan 15, 2021
More institutional investors believe Bitcoin is standing the test of time, says Jordi Visser of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers.
"That's what's changed this time — time and the quality of the investors," Jordi Visser, of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers, says about Bitcoin's development.
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Impeachment won't interfere with Democrats' economic agenda, Rep. Ro Khanna says

by Rose Conlon and David Brancaccio
Jan 13, 2021
Silicon Valley lawmaker Ro Khanna on impeachment, Twitter and breaking up Big Tech.
Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat representing California's Silicon Valley, said he favors regulation and antitrust enforcement over breaking up Big Tech companies.
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Making art more affordable with lessons from '60s-era Multiples, Inc.

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson , Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder
Jan 12, 2021
The idea is that more copies of a given work makes art more accessible to a wider range of people with varying incomes.
Tacita Dean, a British artist, pictured here in 2018. Dean has created 50 different multiples, each remade 100 times, during the pandemic.
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Fast-Track Vaccines

How to speed up vaccine rollout

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jan 8, 2021
About 6 million people have gotten a first dose, short of the government’s goal to vaccinate 20 million by the end of 2020.
"I'm hopeful that additional funding to public health will allow public health officials to start setting up publicly accessible, large-scale vaccination clinics," says Dr. Kelly Moore, deputy director of the Immunization Action Coalition.
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COVID-19

World Bank president forecasts "subdued" economic recovery for 2021

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder
Jan 6, 2021
And that's if vaccine distribution stays on track, David Malpass says.
"If you only come back 4% this year [in growth for the world economy], you're not back to where you were, even at the end of 2021," World Bank President David Malpass said.
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Multigenerational households make good economic sense

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell , Meredith Garretson and Rose Conlon
Jan 5, 2021
The most recent numbers we have show 20% of the American population is living in multigenerational households.
"The multigenerational home is a safety net, yes. But the bigger story is the compelling economics of multiple generations living under one roof," says Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.
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How to problem-solve through economic issues

by Andy Uhler , Erika Soderstrom and Rose Conlon
Jan 1, 2021
Research scientist Carey King discusses technorealistic ways to look at economic issues.
Apple's new privacy labels on apps are like nutritional labels: They're there to read, but will people pay attention?
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