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Union Members Get Back $6 for Every Dollar Contributed in Dues
The annual benefit of paying union dues is very high in Illinois, according to a…
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The Days of Working in a Stable Career Are Long Gone
The average “millennial” holds 7.2 jobs by the time he or she turns 29 years…
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Prevailing Wage Contract Thresholds Lower the Bar in Public Construction
Weakening prevailing wage by raising a contract threshold has negative impacts on local contractors, construction…
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A Laffer Curve for State Income Taxes
Frank Manzo IV is the Policy Director of the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI). Visit…
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Ways to Improve Happiness in America
Happiness levels of Americans vary across the country. However, there are steps that all states,…
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ILEPI is Seeking a Policy Analyst!
The Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) is hiring! For full details and to apply, click…
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10 Potential Ways to Reduce Inequality in Illinois
Note: This post is an excerpt from The History of Economic Inequality in Illinois: 1850-2014…
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The Middle Class Needs Strong Unions
As Illinois’ Voters Go to the Polls, An Important Message to Remember In American government…
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How Illinois is Doing Since Health Care Reform
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), or “Obamacare,” has greatly improved health insurance access and coverage…
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Grow Up.
We’re sick of the dysfunction in Illinois. As someone who was born after 1981, I…
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Economic Inequality in Illinois
First-Of-Its-Kind Study for Illinois Finds that Inequality has Increased to Great Depression-Era Levels, Driven by…
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Iowa Needs Investment in Both School Construction and Water Quality Projects
A new Economic Commentary [PDF] by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute demonstrates how school construction and…
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