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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

    Politics
    Frank Underwood’s jobs plan on House of Cards is bonkersFrank Underwood’s jobs plan on House of Cards is bonkers
    Politics

    Seriously, you don’t want to totally eliminate unemployment.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Politics
    Why Elizabeth Warren is declaring war on an obscure trade policyWhy Elizabeth Warren is declaring war on an obscure trade policy
    Politics

    “Investor-state dispute settlement” is a mouthful. It’s also one of the most-hated provisions of international trade treaties.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Politics
    House Republicans have a potentially dangerous idea for the FedHouse Republicans have a potentially dangerous idea for the Fed
    Politics

    Here’s the danger in using a mathematical formula to set economic policy

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Poverty
    Why are the poorest Americans so generous?Why are the poorest Americans so generous?
    Poverty

    Alongside the wealth gap, there’s a growing empathy gap, and it could turn charitable donations away from the people who need them most

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Personal Finance
    This blogger retired at 30, and he wants to show you how you can do it tooThis blogger retired at 30, and he wants to show you how you can do it too
    Personal Finance

    Vox speaks to personal finance blogger Mr. Money Mustache about how to start saving and making your money work for you

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren just revealed her next big fightElizabeth Warren just revealed her next big fight
    Politics

    Janet Yellen testified Tuesday on monetary policy, but the Massachusetts senator had some questions on a different topic

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    archives
    Sesame Street has made a must-watch House of Cards spoofSesame Street has made a must-watch House of Cards spoof
    archives

    The PBS show gets so many things right in its kid-friendly remake of the Netflix hit

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Life
    This debate between two college students reveals a lot about class in AmericaThis debate between two college students reveals a lot about class in America
    Life

    One student claimed her family was “middle-class,” with a $250,000 income. Another student responded with a thoughtful op-ed.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Politics
    The Obama administration has a plan to crack down on bad investment adviceThe Obama administration has a plan to crack down on bad investment advice
    Politics

    The White House wants the people giving you retirement advice to do a better job of it

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Politics
    Forget the presidential election; mayors hold the key to the American DreamForget the presidential election; mayors hold the key to the American Dream
    Politics

    Many of the policies that boost social mobility happen at the local level.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben