Two-thirds of American workers say they would continue working even if they won $10 million in the lottery, while 31% say they would stop. This desire to keep working after enjoying a financial windfall is higher today than in three earlier Gallup measures, all prior to the 2008-2009 recession. [cont.] […] Read more »
Explaining the Stalemate Over the Minimum Wage
For the last few weeks, the minimum-wage debate has turned to a simple question: Can the people behind the counter earn a living flipping burgers and helping customers? … Politically, the living-wage debate follows the lines one would expect. House Republicans have generally been against increasing the minimum wage. President […] Read more »
Economy Remains a Diminished Top Problem
The economy remains at the top of Gallup’s “Most Important Problem” list in July, with 23% of Americans naming it as the most important problem facing the country today, similar to the 25% who mentioned it in June. Unemployment or jobs ranks a close second at 19%, followed by healthcare […] Read more »
The Women’s Economic Agenda
Last week, House Democrats released a new policy agenda called “When Women Succeed, America Succeeds.” Their agenda is divided into three broad policy areas—pay, work and family balance, and childcare—with policies in each category aimed at addressing fundamental challenges in women’s economic lives. … A new survey by Greenberg Quinlan […] Read more »
Fewer Blacks See Bias in Jobs, Income, and Housing
Black Americans are significantly less likely now than they were 20 years ago to cite discrimination as the main reason blacks on average have worse jobs, income, and housing than whites. Today, 37% of blacks say these differences are due to discrimination and 60% say they are caused by something […] Read more »
Americans Support the Keystone XL Pipeline by Wide Margin
While the Obama administration mulls whether to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, Americans are already decided. They support the project by a wide margin, prioritizing potential economic benefits over possible environmental consequences. [cont.] Steven Shepard, National Journal Read more »