Health and Social Programs Archives - Center for Economic and Policy Research

CEPR explores economic policies that affect the US health care and welfare systems.

CEPR explora las políticas económicas que impactan los sistemas de salud y de bienestar de los Estados Unidos.

Op-Ed/Commentary

Health and Social ProgramsUS Wage Cap Allows Millionaires to Stop Contributing to Social Security on February 19, 2020

Social Security gives retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to almost 20 percent of the US population, including at least six million children. But it could do better.

Sarah Rawlins / February 18, 2020

Op-Ed/Commentary

Health and Social ProgramsUS Bernie Sanders Isn’t a Radical — He’s a Pragmatist who Fights to Un-rig the System

As Bernie Sanders continues to increase his standing in the Democratic primary, and his opponents in both parties feel the pain, there is an effort to paint him as an extremist of some sort.

Mark Weisbrot / February 11, 2020

Briefing/Testimony

Health and Social ProgramsUSWorkers Statement to the House Education & Labor Committee, Workforce Protections Subcommittee, on “Balancing Work, Health, and Family”

Progressive wage replacement, a robust definition of family, and stronger job protections, are key components of comprehensive and inclusive paid leave policies.

Jared Gaby-Biegel / February 11, 2020

Op-Ed/Commentary

Health and Social ProgramsUS The Left Becomes Center: Financial Transactions Taxes and Beyond

it is possible to change policy debates. It just isn’t easy and it takes a long time.

Dean Baker / February 07, 2020