by Beth Akers | Oct 3, 2024
How to vote your economic values Written by Originally published in Deseret News. Whether a local, state or national election, the economy is always an important issue for voters. And polling suggests that things will be no different for the fast approaching election...
by Nic Dunn | Jul 11, 2024
Removing work disincentives in the social safety net will strengthen upward mobility and the economy Written by Nic Dunn Originally published in Washington Examiner. Policymakers at the national level looking for ways to strengthen economic opportunity too often...
by Krisana Finlay | Jul 6, 2023
Utah’s middle class – where it stands and why it matters Written by The nation’s middle-class families found themselves in a particularly interesting place when it comes to public policy over the past couple of weeks. The U.S. Supreme Court released decisions about...
by Krisana Finlay | Jun 8, 2023
Utah families: An economic snapshot Written by Many of us look to our pre-COVID years with fondness. Things were cheaper. Gas consistently cost under $3 per gallon. We were more likely to eat out and spend more on weekends, and Utah families hadn’t yet encountered...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 30, 2023
Biden’s education secretary should look to inclusive approach advocated in Utah Written by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently criticized some education reform efforts as “deliberate attempts to make sure that our public schools are not functional so...
by Derek Monson | Mar 30, 2023
Why Silicon Valley Bank failed, and what it means for Utahns Written by “Utah is the best place in the U.S. to operate a bank and as a result, Utah is the sixth largest banking state in the U.S.” says Howard Headlee, president of the Utah Bankers Association....
