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Forced to Walk a Dangerous Line: The Causes and Consequences of Debt in Black Communities
This paper reviews how the racial wealth divide makes debt particularly burdensome for low- and moderate-income African American households, as well as how burdensome debt is further exacerbating the divide.
Wealth-Building for the Wealthy Through the Tax Code Continues as Families of Color Fall Further Behind
$729 billion. That’s how much the federal government spent through the tax code last year to help families build wealth....
March 2018
The State of Latino Entrepreneurship in 2017: What You Need to Know
For people interested in helping low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs build wealth, the annual State of Latino Entrepreneurship report from the...
February 2018
Infographic: Financial Stability for People with Disabilities
People with disabilities should have the same opportunity to prosper as people without disabilities. Period.
Canaries in the Coal Mine: Addressing Debt and Past-Due Bills in Low- and Moderate-Income African American Communities
At a November 15 event, In the Red: Debt in Low- and Moderate-Income African American Communities , generously supported by...
December 2017
You Think Income Poverty Is Bad? Take a Look at Asset Poverty in the US
Assets provide more than a cushion against hard times. Household savings help to build aspirations and expectations for the future, which in turn powerfully affect high school and college completion.
June 2010