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- Economic Mobility Project
- Source: The Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal: Even Brief Unemployment Can Have Long Consequences
The gloomy March jobs report from the Department of Labor includes this ominous figure almost 500,000 Americans dropped out of the labor force, a phenomenon that picks up as people go months and even years without finding work. But even
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- Economic Mobility Project
- Source: The Atlantic
The Atlantic: How Bad Is the Job Market For College Grads? Your Definitive Guide
Young bachelor's holders are hurting. But they're still doing better than high-school grads, and their crisis has been vastly overstated. more
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- Economic Mobility Project
- Source: marketplace.org
Marketplace.org: Recovery From Job Loss: Easier for Whites Than Blacks
A new study out today by the Pew Economic Mobility Project looks at the role race and assets have in people’s ability to weather the economic hardships of sudden unemployment. more
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- Children's Dental Campaign
- Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Minnesota Dental Therapy Model Goes Nationwide
Christy Fogarty was certified Feb. 15 as the state’s first advanced dental therapist, which is reason to cheer unless you’re 7 year old Tia Seaberry. Tia, wearing pink sequined boots and bluejeans on a recent Wednesday morning, will be forgiven
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- Safe Small-Dollar Loans Research Project
- Source: National Journal
National Journal: The Online Lenders That Could Break the Payday Loan Racket
A cohort of startups like Spotloan, LendUp, and FairLoan think they can provide people living paycheck-to-paycheck with a better source of credit. And they’re processing reams of personal data to identify reliable borrowers and create loan structures that they hope can guide people living on the financial margins into the financial mainstream. more
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- Prepaid Cards Research Project
- Source: The Washington Post
Washington Post: American Express Prepaid Debit Cards Get FDIC Insurance
American Express announced Tuesday that its prepaid debit cards will now be backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the latest indication that a market once shunned by established financial institutions is gaining ground. The use of reloadable prepaid cards
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- Children's Dental Campaign
- Source: Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Sun: Advocates, Insurers Duel Over Cost of Child Dental Coverage
Health advocates are concerned that new guidance from the Obama administration could make it more expensive for some low- and middle-income parents to pay for dental insurance for their children once the new health care law takes effect next year.
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- Safe Small-Dollar Loans Research Project
- Source: Washington Post
Washington Post: Big Banks Engaging in Payday Lending, Report Says
Some of the nation’s largest banks are providing short-term loans with interest rates of up to 300 percent, driving borrowers into a cycle of debt, according to a new report from the Center for Responsible Lending. more
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- Safe Checking in the Electronic Age
- Source: Today Show
Today Show: Lawmakers Target 'Unfair' Overdraft Charges
Congress will get another chance to limit checking account overdraft fees that continue to annoy customers and produce billions of dollars in revenue each year for banks and credit unions. more
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- Children's Dental Campaign
- Source: Politico
Politico: 'Dental Therapists' Spark Debate
Some state lawmakers think they've found the solution to the nation's severe dental care access problem, but so far, only two states are using the touted "dental therapists" — and dentists aren’t thrilled about the idea.
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