Poor and middle-income families need a better way than 529s to save for college
A college education is increasingly necessary for success in today’s economy. It’s also increasingly expensive.
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Poor and middle-income families need a better way than 529s to save for college
The real reason so few families use 529 plans, however, is that they don’t actually make college more affordable.
What France and the UK can teach Trump about reviving America’s middle class
America’s middle class is in deep trouble. Signs of its decline are everywhere, from stagnant incomes and falling wealth to soaring household debt and the rise of populist politicians promising a return to the “glory days.”
CSU research quantifies effectiveness of wheelchair suspension system
A Colorado State University business and research collaboration is helping to improve the lives and health of wheelchair users.
Discussion on the problem of student debt
The Association of Graduate Economics here at CSU is hosting a discussion and is sponsoring a panel discussion titled, Paying for College: The Problem of Student Debt.
Six charts that illustrate the divide between rural and urban America
We’ve all heard of the great divide between life in rural and urban America. But what are the factors that contribute to these differences? We asked sociologists, economists, geographers and historians to describe the divide from different angles.
Why Wall Street is like a used car lot
As the New York Stock Exchange marks its bicentennial, it is worth asking, what do stock markets actually do?
Yellen's Fed faces a tricky rates dilemma in 2017 that may end up tripping up Trump
The important takeaway from the first interest rate hike of 2016 is that it's not clear what the Fed will do next year.