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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

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    The most important thing the Fed said todayThe most important thing the Fed said today
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    Despite no policy surprises, the Fed statement had a few meaningful language changes

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    The number to watch instead of GDPThe number to watch instead of GDP
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    Any time the GDP report looks too great or too terrible, take a glance at final sales instead.

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    GDP rebounds strongly in the second quarterGDP rebounds strongly in the second quarter
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    Here’s what’s behind the strong GDP report

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    What to watch for in Wednesday’s GDP reportWhat to watch for in Wednesday’s GDP report
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    Economists expect second-quarter GDP to be strong. But what if it’s not?

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    Janet Yellen doesn’t want you to get a huge raiseJanet Yellen doesn’t want you to get a huge raise
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    Why the Fed Chair has a vested interest in making sure Americans’ paychecks don’t grow too much.

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    Chart: College really does pay for most peopleChart: College really does pay for most people
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    This chart shows one reason the “should you go to college?” debate persists: there are a few high school grads who do OK.

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    Study on charity has lessons for the safety netStudy on charity has lessons for the safety net
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    The complicated questions our attitudes toward charitable giving bring up about the safety net

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    Check-writers are an endangered speciesCheck-writers are an endangered species
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    New data from the Federal Reserve shows Americans write less than half as many checks today as in 2000.

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    Chart: US corporations’ shrinking tax burdenChart: US corporations’ shrinking tax burden
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    US corporations used to pay nearly one-third of US taxes. Today, it’s less than 10 percent.

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    Watch Mary Poppins quit her job, demand more payWatch Mary Poppins quit her job, demand more pay
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    In a new video for Funny or Die, Kristen Bell as Mary Poppins quits her job in protest of the minimum wage.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben