Tag: discrimination

A foreclosure sign

Homeowners nearing retirement have 40 percent of their wealth tied up in their homes. But to what extent do racial disparities in employment affect workers’ ability to hold on to a home and build up that wealth? This question is at the heart of an ambitious study of U.S. homeowners that digs into whether stab…

Portrait of a mature woman in a wheelchair looking out a window

Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) provides workers with wage replacement while they recover from a serious medical condition.  Proponents of a national paid leave program argue that these benefits allow workers to adjust to health shocks and return to the workforce, reducing reliance on Social Security Disability Insurance (DI).  Yet, TDI could also encourage DI application…