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Want Americans to graduate college? Make it affordable.
Research from MIT's School Effectiveness & Inequality Initiative found making college more affordable cut dropout rates and boosted degree attainment.
Millennials reconsidering finances and future under COVID-19
A new survey found that 27 percent of millennials are saving more money due to the pandemic, but most can't stay within their budgets.
Personal finance: How to save, spend, and think rationally about money
Finances can be a stressor, regardless of tax bracket. Here are tips for making better money decisions.
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Should universal basic income be used as an antidepressant?
Johann Hari knows that mental health is really a social issue.
How a healthy sex life can earn you more money
More frequent sex has been linked with higher income rates, according to a 2013 study.
The psychology of shopping addiction
Is obsessive shopping a compulsion, an addiction, or both?
How to make healthy financial choices every day, according to a financial psychologist
How reframing your emotions and changing your daily behavior can help you save money.
Millennial income 20% less than boomers at same stage of life
Millennial income did not recover from the Great Recession like older generations', a disparity that can have dire consequences for future generations.
Elizabeth Warren introduced a bill to cancel student debt — does it have any chance of passing?
Her plan to abolish most student debt has been put before Congress. But does it have any chance of passing?
Can’t shake your student debt? Thank Joe Biden’s votes.
There are many reasons the student debt crisis is what it is, a few of them can be traced back to good ol' Uncle Joe.
Should universities be held accountable for student debt?
On the first episode of The Portal, Eric Weinstein and Peter Thiel discuss the future of education.
Predatory loans and the schools that get poor students to take them
Just when you thought the student loan crisis couldn't get any worse.
Calling out Cersei Lannister: Elizabeth Warren reviews Game of Thrones
The real Game of Thrones might be who best leverages the hit HBO show to shape political narratives.
Elizabeth Warren’s plan to forgive student loan debt could lead to an economic boom
A plan to forgive almost a trillion dollars in debt would solve the student loan debt crisis, but can it work?
Essential financial life skills for 21st-century Americans
Having these financial life skills can help you navigate challenging economic environments.
20% of gamblers attempt suicide — why don’t we take the addiction more seriously?
Americans lost $116.9 billion gambling in 2016.
How to ask for a raise as a millennial
Dear millennials. Ask for a raise. Every single year.
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Our top 10 economic forecasts for 2019
The sharp drop-off in world trade growth is a major risk in the coming year.
What would happen if America defaulted on its debt?
Sure we know it would be bad, but what do all of these scary numbers really mean?
If money can make you happy, does debt make you sad?
Does money, even when borrowed, make us happier – or does the state of owing money add to our dissatisfaction and stress?
These are the fascinating (and scary) statistics of student loan debt in America
Student loan debt is exploding in the U.S. That’s at least how New York Governor Andrew Cuomo characterized it while recently unveiling a set of measures to alleviate the burdens of debt in New York.
Libertarian Paternalism: Eat Well, Retire Rich, and Feel the Freedom
Here's how the government improves your life without you knowing it.
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China’s Economy Is Running on Borrowed Money – and Time
It takes four dollars of debt to create a single dollar of GDP growth in China. For context, at the peak of the GFC in 2008 it was taking three dollars of debt to create a dollar of GDP growth in the U.S. China has received the kiss of debt, says Ruchir Sharma.
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Why Feeling Our Currency Might Make Us More Responsible With It
Swiping a bank card and Venmo-ing your friends has made money more abstract than ever – and therefore so much easier to thoughtlessly spend. A proposed new tech device would make cash-free purchases tactile again.