Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Monnat comments on fairness of stay-at-home orders in Wisconsin Examiner
"A crisis like COVID-19 is bound to exacerbate existing racial-ethnic and socio-economic disparities. Not only within the healthcare system, and in terms of health outcomes, but also within the criminal justice system," says Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion.
See related: Black, COVID-19, Income, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Palmer quoted in US News article on accessing Social Security services
"If you don't have online access, the only alternative presumably will be to call the Social Security Administration national number and hope for the best," says University Professor and Dean Emeritus John Palmer.
See related: Economic Policy, Retirement, United States
Reeher discusses the economic stimulus plan with Sinclair Broadcast Group
The plan "demonstrates to the American public that the federal government is taking a very proactive and very strong approach toward trying to shore up the economy and the economic pain that’s coming from this," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.
See related: COVID-19, Economic Policy, Income, Labor, United States
Palmer quoted in US News article on retirement finances, coronavirus
See related: COVID-19, Retirement, United States
MAIR alum explores Tunisia's socioeconomic hardships in Carnegie blog
See related: Government, Income, Middle East & North Africa, Social Justice
Palmer quoted in US News article on maximizing Social Security income
"If you don't already have 35 years of covered earnings at the max level, then your benefit is going to be higher if you work longer," says University Professor and Dean Emeritus John Palmer.
See related: Retirement, United States
Dutkowsky speaks to Spectrum News about the stock market drop
"'The Dow's off 1,000 points, oh my goodness, that's horrible.' But the Dow's [near] 30,000 points, so that's a 3% drop," says Donald Dutkowsky, professor emeritus of economics, adding that a 3% drop is not good, but not awful. "I would advise investors to take a deep breath. If you're in it for the long-term for like your pension, take a deep breath and stay the course."
See related: Income, United States
Palmer quoted in Sinclair Broadcast Group article on saving Social Security program
See related: Retirement, United States
Mitra discusses trade liberalization, poverty reduction in India in Economic Times
See related: Economic Policy, Income, India, Trade
Jackson talks about fighting bigotry during the holidays in Teen Vogue
See related: Education, Gender and Sex, Income, Race & Ethnicity, Social Justice, United States