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The Hamilton Project at @brookings.edu produces research and policy proposals on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. www.hamiltonproject.org

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Over the next decade, an estimated 1.28 million additional workers will be needed in the direct care sector. @taraelizwatson.bsky.social proposes a direct care worker visa, the H-1D visa, that could address about one-third of the projected direct care workforce gap after 10 years.
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A direct care worker visa policy to support the aging US population - The Hamilton Project
Tara Watson offers a proposal for a temporary employment-based visa, the H-1D, for direct care workers.
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Krista Ruffini @kristaruffini.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Pay is low and turnover high among direct care workers in long-term care. In new descriptive work (+ interactives!), we find many workers leave these positions to work elsewhere in healthcare and many others leave employment but continue to provide care for others.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 29/09/2026
The U.S. is aging—and not ready for it. Today we published three new pieces on long-term care: 📝 A direct care worker visa policy to support the aging US population 📝 Rethinking Medicare home health 📝 Who enters and who exits direct care jobs in long-term care settings Join us at 1:30 pm ET:
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Meeting long-term care needs for an aging United States - The Hamilton Project
On September 29, The Hamilton Project will host an event to discuss policies to expand access to long-term care.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 28/09/2026
The U.S. is ill-prepared to meet the long-term care needs of an aging population. TOMORROW @ 1:30 PM ET, hear from @avivaaron-dine.bsky.social, @nealemahoney.bsky.social, @taraelizwatson.bsky.social, @citizencohn.bsky.social, and more on policies to expand access to long-term care:
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Meeting long-term care needs for an aging United States - The Hamilton Project
On September 29, The Hamilton Project will host an event to discuss policies to expand access to long-term care.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 25/09/2026
The safety net plays a crucial role in reducing poverty: @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social find that the poverty rate and the poverty gap declined markedly from 1967-2023, primarily because of expansions of social programs that occurred over these years.
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Progress and stagnation: US poverty, deep poverty, and the safety net, 1967–2023 - The Hamilton Project
Robert Greenstein and Danilo Trisi examine poverty, deep poverty, and the poverty gap in the U.S. over time.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 24/09/2026
As the number of older Americans grows, so too will demand for long-term care. How can the U.S. meet the needs of an aging population? Watch in-person or online on September 29: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
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Meeting long-term care needs for an aging United States - The Hamilton Project
On September 29, The Hamilton Project will host an event to discuss policies to expand access to long-term care.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 24/09/2026
Starting soon! Hear from Hamilton Project Director @avivaaron-dine.bsky.social at this @piie.com event: www.piie.com/events/2026/...
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Grappling with US fiscal deficits and debt: Understanding the implications at home and abroad
The Peterson Institute holds an in-depth conversation featuring perspectives from leading economists and a senior policymaker on one of the most consequential economic policy challenges facing the Uni...
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 23/09/2026
The poverty gap captures not only whether people are poor but also how poor—how far below the poverty line—they fall. @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social find that the poverty gap declined from 1967-2023, though by less than declines in the poverty rate.
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Progress and stagnation: US poverty, deep poverty, and the safety net, 1967–2023 - The Hamilton Project
Robert Greenstein and Danilo Trisi examine poverty, deep poverty, and the poverty gap in the U.S. over time.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 21/09/2026
How can the U.S. meet the long-term care needs of an aging population? Join us on September 29 @ 1:30 PM ET to discuss policies to expand access to long-term care: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
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Meeting long-term care needs for an aging United States - The Hamilton Project
On September 29, The Hamilton Project will host an event to discuss policies to expand access to long-term care.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 18/09/2026
In a recent THP paper Hunt Allcott, Matthew Gentzkow, and Lena Song ask: Why do people use social media, and how does social media impact its users? On 9/29, join Lena Song at the Block Center @cmu.edu's for a discussion on this topic: www.cmu.edu/block-center...
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Digital addiction: Evidence and policy implications - The Hamilton Project
Hunt Allcott, Matthew Gentzkow, and Lena Song present evidence of digital addiction among social media users.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 17/09/2026
The Hamilton Project's @laurenhlb.bsky.social spoke to @pbsnews.org's @hannahgrabenstein.bsky.social about why millions are losing access to SNAP benefits—and why we can likely expect more to come. www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
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More than 1.2 million children have lost SNAP benefits since last July. Experts explain why
Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it’s unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 17/09/2026
How do we measure poverty? @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social offer an analysis of poverty, deep poverty, and the poverty gap from 1967-2023, the safety net's role in these changes, and why how we measure poverty over time matters. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
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Progress and stagnation: US poverty, deep poverty, and the safety net, 1967–2023 - The Hamilton Project
Robert Greenstein and Danilo Trisi examine poverty, deep poverty, and the poverty gap in the U.S. over time.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 16/09/2026
On September 29, The Hamilton Project will host an event on improving long-term care. Hear from @avivaaron-dine.bsky.social, @citizencohn.bsky.social, @nealemahoney.bsky.social, @taraelizwatson.bsky.social, and more: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
Speakers for "Meeting long-term care needs for an aging United States"
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 15/09/2026
How has the level of poverty in the United States changed over the past 50-60 years? In a new Hamilton Project analysis, @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social explore changes in poverty and the poverty gap from 1967 to 2023. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
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Progress and stagnation: US poverty, deep poverty, and the safety net, 1967–2023 - The Hamilton Project
Robert Greenstein and Danilo Trisi examine poverty, deep poverty, and the poverty gap in the U.S. over time.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 14/09/2026
The number of Americans age 65 or older is projected to grow from 65.6 million to 77.5 million in the next decade. Are we ready for it? Join us on 9/29 to discuss how we can meet long-term care needs for an aging population: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
On September 29, The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution will host an event to discuss policies to expand access to long-term care. The event will feature two panel discussions. Panelists include Aviva Aron-Dine (Brookings Institution), Jonathan Cohn (The Bulwark), Maggie Elehwany (Argentum), Nicole Howell (National Council on Aging), Carole Johnson (University Hospital), Neale Mahoney (Stanford University), Tisamarie Sherry (Urban Institute), Tara Watson (Brookings Institution), and Haeyoung Yoon (National Domestic Workers Alliance).
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 14/09/2026
Tomorrow the Census Bureau is releasing the national 2025 poverty statistics. Put the numbers in context with a new piece from @bobgreensteindc.bsky.social and @danilotrisi.bsky.social on poverty and the poverty gap from 1967-2023. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Figure 1. Percent change in SPM poverty, deep poverty rates, and gaps, 1967–2023
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 10/09/2026
The U.S. is aging—and not ready for it. On September 29, join us for an event on improving long-term care. RSVP to watch in-person or online: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/meetin...
"Meeting long-term care needs for an aging United States," on September 29, 2026, from 1:30-3:30 pm ET
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 09/09/2026
On 9/24, Hamilton Project Director @avivaaron-dine.bsky.social will be speaking at a @piie.com event on U.S. fiscal deficits and debt. Register to watch: www.piie.com/events/2026/...
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Grappling with US fiscal deficits and debt: Understanding the implications at home and abroad
The United States faces persistent and growing fiscal deficits and rising federal debt, raising important questions about the sustainability of the nation's fiscal outlook and the implications for the...
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 08/09/2026
This Labor Day, our tracker has the latest data on labor force participation, employment, unemployment, and other indicators: www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
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Tracking the labor market and jobs - The Hamilton Project
This data interactive allows users to explore trends in labor force participation, employment, and unemployment, among other key indicators.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 07/09/2026
Beginning Oct. 2027, states will be required to pay a portion of SNAP benefits depending on their SNAP payment error rate. The inherent uncertainty of this statistic means that states will face huge and unpredictable budgetary swings every year, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach find.
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The SNAP state cost-shift policy leaves the program’s existence to chance - The Hamilton Project
Lauren Bauer and Diane Schanzenbach find that the SNAP cost shift to states will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year solely based on random chance.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 04/09/2026
OBBBA ties the share of SNAP benefits that a state pays to the state’s “payment error rate.” Because the payment error rate statistic is based on a random sample of cases, states could face huge budgetary swings based solely on luck of the draw: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Quote from text: "A policy that could cause states to drop out of the SNAP program entirely should not be left to chance."
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 04/09/2026
"Where were you when the stakes were highest?" In a new @time.com op ed, @heathergerken.bsky.social and former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin make the case for being actively involved in protecting the integrity of our elections: time.com/article/2026...
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The Stakes of America’s 2026 Midterm Elections
“Enormous work has already been done to protect the integrity of November’s election,” write Heather Gerken and Robert Rubin.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 03/09/2026
New in @washingtonpost.com: Former Treasury Secretaries Henry M. Paulson Jr. and Robert E. Rubin share their deep concerns about AI risk and the absence of effective constraints on development. Read their call to action now: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | We managed financial crises. AI is a risk of a different kind.
The financial system built safeguards against systemic risks. AI development needs them, too.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 02/09/2026
OBBBA shifts a portion of SNAP benefit costs onto states, based on a given state’s “payment error rate.” @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach estimate what share states would have been required to pay in FY2026 under this policy—and find that state outcomes vary widely, randomly.
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The SNAP state cost-shift policy leaves the program’s existence to chance - The Hamilton Project
Lauren Bauer and Diane Schanzenbach find that the SNAP cost shift to states will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year solely based on random chance.
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Lauren Bauer @laurenhlb.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Spoke with @marketplace.org about SNAP's anniversary and the potential end to a national food assistance program. Factcheck true.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 31/08/2026
"Enrollment in the SNAP program is continuing to decline in every state, and what we are seeing here is the potential for states to drop out of the program entirely.” Listen to @laurenhlb.bsky.social, today on @marketplace.org:
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More than six decades after it was signed into law, the program known as SNAP is at risk
It was 62 years ago that President Lyndon B. Johnson made food stamps — now known as SNAP benefits — a permanent government program. But significant changes are coming.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 31/08/2026
Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the Food Stamp Act, which permanently authorized the Food Stamp Program, now known as SNAP. Today SNAP faces cuts that threaten the program's existence, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach warn in a new Hamilton Project analysis.
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The SNAP state cost-shift policy leaves the program’s existence to chance - The Hamilton Project
Lauren Bauer and Diane Schanzenbach find that the SNAP cost shift to states will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year solely based on random chance.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 28/08/2026
Beginning Oct. 2027, states will be required to pay for a portion of SNAP benefits depending on their SNAP payment error rate. States could pay hundreds of millions of dollars more (or less) toward SNAP benefits due entirely to random chance, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach find.
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The SNAP state cost-shift policy leaves the program’s existence to chance - The Hamilton Project
Lauren Bauer and Diane Schanzenbach find that the SNAP cost shift to states will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year solely based on random chance.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 27/08/2026
Meta has reached a settlement in a landmark social media addiction trial. Want to learn more about the costs of social media? Check out an event we hosted earlier this year, ft. research on digital addiction and product market traps in social media: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/unders...
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Understanding the costs of social media - The Hamilton Project
On June 2, The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution will host a virtual event exploring the costs of social media.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 27/08/2026
For the first time in program history, OBBBA will require states to pay part of SNAP benefits based on their estimated SNAP payment error rate. Because payment error rates are computed based on a random sample of cases, this cost shift will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year:
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The SNAP state cost-shift policy leaves the program’s existence to chance - The Hamilton Project
Lauren Bauer and Diane Schanzenbach find that the SNAP cost shift to states will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year solely based on random chance.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 26/08/2026
Our updated tracker lets you explore federal expenditures to programs and departments in real time: www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
The Hamilton Project's tracker, "Tracking federal expenditures in real time"
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Lauren Bauer @laurenhlb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
New analysis from me & Diane Schanzenbach, possibly my favorite piece ever: We study the SNAP payment error rate and explain why tying how much a state will have to contribute toward SNAP payments to its PER is inherently empirically unstable. Remand. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
A policy that could cause states to drop out of the SNAP program due to chance should not be left to chance. SNAP should be fully federally funded.Figure 3 shows confidence intervals around the point estimates for a states SNAP payment error rate in FY2023. The confidence intervals are larger than the bins.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 25/08/2026
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act shifts a portion of SNAP benefit payments onto states, based on a given state’s “payment error rate.” @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach warn that this cost shift will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year solely based on random chance.
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The SNAP state cost-shift policy leaves the program’s existence to chance - The Hamilton Project
Lauren Bauer and Diane Schanzenbach find that the SNAP cost shift to states will fluctuate unpredictably and considerably from year to year solely based on random chance.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 24/08/2026
We're hiring! Learn more about open postings for: - Research Assistant - Senior Research Assistant - Managing Director www.hamiltonproject.org/about/careers/
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Careers - The Hamilton Project
Join one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks and begin a career in public policy.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 20/08/2026
An overwhelming majority of American workers—over 90 percent—support the right to earned time off. @betseystevenson.bsky.social explains what a federal guarantee of earned paid time off could look like—and how it would benefit all workers: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 17/08/2026
In @bloomberg.com, @laurenhlb.bsky.social analyzes the data on labor force participation among Black mothers. Read the article: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The Mom-cession Is Black
Labor force participation among Black mothers with young children has fallen to a 31-year low.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 13/08/2026
There’s been a lot of discussion about how AI is affecting—and will affect—the labor market. @jedkolko.bsky.social warns against making premature claims:
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Research on AI and the labor market is still in the first inning - The Hamilton Project
In this analysis, Jed Kolko reviews a selection of recent research on AI and the labor market.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 11/08/2026
It’s back-to-school season! Get ready for the upcoming school year by exploring our work on education:
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Education - The Hamilton Project
Increasing educational attainment for all is central to broad-based economic opportunity and competitiveness.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 07/08/2026
Has pay kept up with inflation? Our updated tracker lets you explore changes in real pay using five different pay measures and two inflation measures, relative to a base period of your choice, relative to prior business cycle trends, and across sectors.
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Has pay kept up with inflation? - The Hamilton Project
An interactive shows changes in real pay using different pay measures and two inflation measures, PCE and CPI.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 05/08/2026
Signed into law #OTD in 1997, the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 created the first version of the Child Tax Credit. These Hamilton Project publications explore the role of the CTC in reducing child poverty and improving the long-term outcomes of children.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 03/08/2026
August is National Wellness Month. In her proposal, @betseystevenson.bsky.social argues that all workers deserve time off to care for their health or that of a loved one, spend time with a family member in need, or simply recharge. Read more about a federal guarantee for earned paid time off:
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A federal guarantee for earned paid time off - The Hamilton Project
Betsey Stevenson proposes a federal earned paid time off policy that would apply to all workers and all types of leave.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 30/07/2026
AI’s capacity to collaborate with workers gives it the potential to be pro-worker, @davidautor.bsky.social, @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social write in this THP essay. But development in a pro-worker direction is not a given:
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Building pro-worker AI - The Hamilton Project
Daron Acemoglu, David Autor, and Simon Johnson ask: What is pro-worker AI, and how can we build it?
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 28/07/2026
Don't miss out on THP’s latest research, economic insights, and policy recommendations. Sign up for our newsletter here:
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Newsletter Signup - The Hamilton Project
Sign up to receive The Hamilton Project's newsletter, with updates on The Hamilton Project’s research, events, and news.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 24/07/2026
What’s happening in the economy? Use our data interactives to explore the latest data on the labor market and jobs, real pay, and more:
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Data - The Hamilton Project
The Hamilton Project visualizes pressing economic issues through figures, charts, and data interactives.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 22/07/2026
In July 1910, President Taft argued that everyone should take three months off each year. Today, the U.S. is the only high-income country that does not guarantee workers paid time off. In her proposal, @betseystevenson.bsky.social makes the case for a federal guarantee for earned paid time off:
President William Howard Taft argued in 1910 that everyone should take three months off each year because there “is such a thing as exhausting the capital of one’s health and constitution”
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 20/07/2026
The cost of reinsurance for U.S. catastrophes such as wildfires is high and volatile, both of which are being amplified by climate change. Benjamin Collier, @benkeys.bsky.social, and Philip Mulder discuss how a federal reinsurance entity could lower costs and restore stability:
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A proposal for a US federal property reinsurer - The Hamilton Project
This proposal outlines a federal reinsurance entity, US Re, to address rising premiums and volatility in the U.S. homeowners insurance market.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 16/07/2026
Strengthening business taxes is a critical step toward a progressive tax system that meets national needs. These proposals offer concrete, evidence-based ideas for business tax reform. ⤵️
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 14/07/2026
Over 5 billion people worldwide use social media, spending an average of more than 2.5 hours per day on these platforms. In this Hamilton Project paper, Hunt Allcott, Matthew Gentzkow, and Lena Song present evidence that about one-third of this use can be attributed to digital addiction.
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Digital addiction: Evidence and policy implications - The Hamilton Project
Hunt Allcott, Matthew Gentzkow, and Lena Song present evidence of digital addiction among social media users.
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 10/07/2026
The public sector has seen a recent and steady decline in the share of workers who are covered by or a member of a union. Why is this happening, and what does it mean for workers? Learn more in this set of economic facts. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · 08/07/2026
What is pro-worker AI? @davidautor.bsky.social, @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social discuss in this Hamilton Project paper: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
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