Economic Policy
The Joint Center’s economic policy program identifies challenges and opportunities for advancing the economic status of Black communities. See below for research, analysis, and activities related to economic policy.
JOINT CENTER TO SENATE: Help Black Workers, Extend Expanded Earned Income Tax Credit in Build Back Better Act
America’s Black think tank releases brief recommending the EITC be made permanent, expanded to help childless Black workers in BBB Washington, D.C. — Today, as part of their new Economic…
Improving the Earned Income Tax Credit for Black Workers Without Children
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)—one of the few poverty reduction programs offered through the federal tax code—is also one of the most important poverty reduction programs in the United…
Joint Center Discusses Racial Equity in Biden’s Spending Bill on NPR’s All Things Considered
Joint Center Vice President of Policy Jessica Fulton appeared in NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss how “the proposals to tackle racial equity included in Biden’s spending bill are at…
Joint Center Joins Conversation on Understanding the Economic Crisis in Black Communities
Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton discussed the importance of disaggregated data and including Black communities in the policymaking process during a conversation on Black economics and the jobs crisis…
Biden Budget Would Make Key Workforce Investments For Black Communities
On May 28, 2021, President Biden proposed a $6 trillion budget that explicitly names racial equity as a priority. The president’s fiscal year 2022 budget proposal not only specifies structural…
March Jobs Data Shows Some Promise for Black Economic Recovery
By Aleya Jones and Jessica Fulton In March, the unemployment rate for Black workers decreased slightly, but a deeper look into the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics’ March 2021 Employment…
Joint Center Vice President Discusses the American Rescue Plan on MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle
Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton joined MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle to discuss how the American Rescue Plan (President Biden’s coronavirus relief package) is “building a more inclusive table”…
Joint Center Vice President Comments on President Biden’s Racial Equity Orders on NPR’s Marketplace
Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton appeared on NPR‘s Marketplace to discuss President Joe Biden’s recent racial equity orders. “We have a number of laws that … have intentionally or…
December Jobs Data Shows Loss for Black Women
In December, the unemployment rate for Black workers decreased slightly to 9.9 percent, down from 10.3 percent in November 2020. This rate is above the national unemployment rate of 6.7…
Joint Center President Joins AARP’s Panel on ‘Equity, Inclusion, and a New World of Work’ at The Atlantic Festival
Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined AARP’s panel, Equity, Inclusion, and a New World of Work, at the virtual Atlantic Festival. During the discussion, Spencer spoke about digital technologies that…