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Dec 11 2024

Mass Deportations Would Deliver a Catastrophic Blow to the U.S. Economy

The incoming Trump administration plans to conduct mass deportations that would upend entire communities and have severe economic fallout. Mass deportations would reduce economic growth, shrink the labor force, cost U.S.-born workers their jobs, raise costs for nearly all Americans, and risk igniting inflation.

Nov 19 2024

Safety Net Programs Dramatically Reduce Child Poverty in New Mexico

Child poverty is lower, especially in New Mexico, once the effects of these programs are included in how the Census Bureau measures families’ economic well-being. While more must be done to cut child poverty, using a more comprehensive measure shows how anti-poverty programs are improving kids’ lives.

Oct 29 2024

The Biden-Harris Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Is Building a New Foundation for Economic Growth

With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the Biden-Harris administration is investing in much-needed infrastructure projects across the country. Whether by making roads safer, renovating bridges, or providing the funding security that allows communities to plan out large projects, the BIL is building a new foundation for equitable economic growth across the country.

Oct 23 2024

State Wage Growth Tracker

Updated calculations by the JEC Democrats find that the strong growth in wages under the Biden-Harris administration has been spread out across the country, with average wages and salaries growing faster than average prices in nearly every state.

This coincided with state-by-state employment growth throughout this period, and shows how the strong economic growth spurred by Democrats’ investments in workers and families has been felt throughout the country.