How Opening a Savings Account Can Close the Racial Wealth Gap
With Modest Public Investment, Low-Income Families Can Build a Financial Cushion Against a Recession or Medical Emergency
Like many economists who care about American families struggling to make ends meet, I spend a good amount of time thinking about how parents can earn more income to give their children better opportunities and reduce stress in their daily lives. But my real mission is one you hear less about in the debate over income inequality. For families to make their way to a better life, it’s not enough to earn more. They’ve got to keep and grow their earnings, too.
Savings and assets—homes, cars, retirement funds—are launching pads to …
