Economy and Your Money

Economy and Your Money explains how big-picture economic decisions translate into everyday impacts on your paycheck, bills, savings, and prices. From how the Federal Reserve sets interest rates (How the Federal Reserve Sets Interest Rates) and the differences between fiscal and monetary policy (Fiscal vs. Monetary Policy: What’s the Difference?) to why Americans can feel terrible about an economy that looks strong on paper (Why Americans Feel Terrible About an Economy That Looks Pretty Good), this category connects government policy and politics directly to your wallet.

Work, Wages, and Unions

Your job, benefits, and protections are shaped by labor law and union power. Learn what unions do and how collective bargaining affects wages and working conditions (What Unions Do and How Collective Bargaining Works), how American unions have changed since the 1930s (How American Unions Have Changed Since the 1930s), and why business often pushes back against union organizing (Why Business Tends to Dislike Unions—and How Labor Is Responding). Explore why unions are struggling despite record public support (Why Unions Are Struggling Despite Record Public Support).