Economics and Personal Finances

ReportJanuary 9, 2020

About six-in-ten U.S. adults say there’s too much economic inequality in the country these days, and among that group, most say addressing it requires significant changes to the country’s economic system, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

FeatureDecember 13, 2019

Examine the trajectories of the two biggest recessions and recoveries in modern U.S. history, comparing them side-by-side.

ReportDecember 11, 2019

Three-in-four Republicans give the economy positive ratings, while a majority of Democrats rate it negatively. But within parties, views differ widely by income.

Fact TankAugust 13, 2019

About one-third of adults under age 30 have student loan debt. In 2016, the amount students owed varied widely, especially by degree attained.

Fact TankJuly 30, 2019

Democrats are largely united in backing a $15 an hour federal minimum wage. Republican opinion on this issue is more divided.

ReportJuly 25, 2019

Americans continue to have positive views of the nation’s economy, though views are split by party. Most Republicans and half of Democrats rate their personal finances positively.

ReportMarch 21, 2019

When Americans peer 30 years into the future, they see a country in decline economically, politically and on the world stage.

ReportMarch 7, 2019

The overall gain in income among Latino workers is driven by a rise in the share of higher-income immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for more years. Yet the incomes of U.S.-born Latinos are still less than since the recession began.

Fact TankDecember 12, 2018

Roughly three-in-ten U.S. adults say they make no purchases using cash during a typical week, up slightly from 24% in 2015.

Fact TankOctober 10, 2018

Although most Americans back a higher minimum wage, wide disparities in local living costs make finding an appropriate rate difficult.

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