Relying on GDP, inflation or unemployment is an inadequate way to monitor the health of the economy.
- Professor of Economics, Fordham University
Higher Social Security benefits can significantly reduce the odds of an older person’s being food insecure.
The US economy’s record pandemic plunge was followed swiftly by a record upswing. But what does it all mean?
The Vietnam War ended in 1975. But it’s still harming the health of Vietnamese people born after the conflict ended.
In the US, poverty is measured by income level. But that measure misses many other aspects of poverty – like unemployment, poor health and a lack of health insurance.
Economists, politicians and the media watch GDP closely. But it isn’t the best way to measure the health of the US economy.
Depending on where you live, having a disability can cost thousands of additional dollars per year. Government programs often don’t account for that.
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