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    The Place of Race in Debt
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    In Short

    The Place of Race in Debt

    Per a recent ProPublica report, debt collection squeezes black neighborhoods. Jane Greenway Carr paints a portrait of the color of debt.

    Flexible Savings
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    Report / In Depth

    Flexible Savings

    The lack of flexible savings is a problem not only for lower-income families, but affects households at nearly all levels of income.

    Less Money, More Problems
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    Less Money, More Problems

    Aleta Sprague explains why Kansas’ new welfare restrictions are lose-lose for the state.