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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

    Social Policy
    The rich are getting richer, but it has nothing to do with their paychecksThe rich are getting richer, but it has nothing to do with their paychecks
    Social Policy

    Salaries and wages for the richest Americans are, in fact, down and have been for a while. Here’s where their money is coming from.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    archives
    Skip the butter at Thanksgiving this yearSkip the butter at Thanksgiving this year
    archives

    Of all your Thanksgiving food purchases, butter is probably most expensive when you compare it to last year’s prices.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    archives
    Why are organic turkeys so expensive?Why are organic turkeys so expensive?
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    Some turkeys are five or six times as expensive as others. Here’s what goes into that huge price difference.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Former Washington, DC, Mayor Marion Barry dies at 78Former Washington, DC, Mayor Marion Barry dies at 78
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    Barry was a force in DC politics for more than four decades

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Immigration
    Obama’s immigration action will help the economy, but congressional action would help moreObama’s immigration action will help the economy, but congressional action would help more
    Immigration

    Deferred action for millions of undocumented immigrants could add more than 150,000 jobs to the economy.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    archives
    Women pay an “invisible tax” at the drugstore, and France is investigating itWomen pay an “invisible tax” at the drugstore, and France is investigating it
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    Women’s shirts cost more to dry clean, and women’s haircuts often cost more. That matters far beyond the realm of bank account balances.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    archives
    Want to afford a house? Move to Ohio.Want to afford a house? Move to Ohio.
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    Here are the cities where homes are the most within-reach for middle-class homebuyers

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Almanac
    Map: The most-stolen vehicle in every stateMap: The most-stolen vehicle in every state
    Almanac

    Why are car thieves so in love with Honda Accords?

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    archives
    Election results 2014: News and updates on major midterm racesElection results 2014: News and updates on major midterm races
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    We’ll update this page, so check back!

    By German Lopez, Danielle Kurtzleben and 1 more
    Labor
    Americans think the unemployment rate is 32 percentAmericans think the unemployment rate is 32 percent
    Labor

    A new poll shows Americans (as well as people worldwide) wildly overestimate their country’s unemployment rate.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben