Free Press Opinion: Affordability isn’t a hoax. It’s not a crisis for most, either
When someone tells you that they are struggling, it is generally good to take them seriously.
Opinion: How it’s possible for AI to affect labor
There are two big worries when it comes to rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
Opinion: The American middle class is shrinking, and that’s OK
The good news is that Americans have never been richer. The bad news is that most of them don't feel like it.
Opinion: Owning a home may be a stretch for the young
If owning a home is still the American dream, it is increasingly out of reach for many young Americans. The average age of a first-time homebuyer is now 40, up from 33 just a few years ago and 29 in 1981.
Opinion: How can an economy this good feel this weird?
On paper, these are good times for the U.S. economy.
Opinion: A little shot of reality on the One Big Beautiful Bill
Opinions of the One Big Beautiful Bill tend toward the extreme.
Opinion: America’s debt problem is also a retirement problem
The wise minds at Moody's Investors Service finally acknowledged last week what the other two main credit rating agencies did years ago: America has a debt problem.
Opinion: Trump’s economic policy can’t be just nostalgia
President-elect Donald Trump's economic legacy may well depend on whether he prefers the comparative form of an adjective. Specifically, does he believe it is hard to make a living in the U.S. – or harder than it used to be?
