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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

    Life
    The improving economy isn’t getting millennials out of their parents’ basementsThe improving economy isn’t getting millennials out of their parents’ basements
    Life

    30-year-olds are still living with their parents, possibly in larger and larger numbers. Don’t expect that group to shrink too soon.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Life
    Why mental illness is an economic issueWhy mental illness is an economic issue
    Life

    Three ways economic well-being and mental health go hand-in-hand.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Business & Finance
    US economy grew at 2.6 percent last quarter, below expectationsUS economy grew at 2.6 percent last quarter, below expectations
    Business & Finance

    GDP growth slowed down after two quarters of scorching growth

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Politics
    Who wins and loses from Obama’s big tax reform plan, in one chartWho wins and loses from Obama’s big tax reform plan, in one chart
    Politics

    A new analysis shows that America’s middle earners would see little change in their tax bills if Obama’s tax reform proposal were enacted

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Politics
    Fed remaining “patient” on interest rate hikesFed remaining “patient” on interest rate hikes
    Politics

    The central bank indicates it’s holding onto a near-zero federal funds rate for a little while longer

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Life
    The nonsense math behind “best jobs” rankingsThe nonsense math behind “best jobs” rankings
    Life

    Crunching piles of data can yield a list of which workers (apparently) have it best and worst in America. Here’s what’s wrong with that.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    archives
    This is how much you need to earn to join your state’s top 1 percentThis is how much you need to earn to join your state’s top 1 percent
    archives

    A new report shows that more than half of the income gains since 2009 have gone to the top 1 percent in 39 states

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Politics
    Deficits have been shrinking for years. The CBO says that’s about to change.Deficits have been shrinking for years. The CBO says that’s about to change.
    Politics

    The CBO projects growing deficits and a slower GDP growth rate than it last estimated

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Business & Finance
    Why Chipotle is handing out free burritos for the next monthWhy Chipotle is handing out free burritos for the next month
    Business & Finance
    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Business & Finance
    Union membership in 2014 is half of what it was 30 years agoUnion membership in 2014 is half of what it was 30 years ago
    Business & Finance

    In 1983, 1 in 5 workers were union members. Today, it’s 1 in 10.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben