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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
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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
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