Economic Roundtable

Medicaid beneficiaries, reconsidered...

Commentary: Who profits most from Medicaid? Employers like Walmart and Amazon, many of whose workers rely on the program Big employers such as Walmart, Amazon and McDonald's stick taxpayers with the bill for healthcare and food for their employees. The GOP budget will make life harder for those workers.

Next week, Los Angeles is counting our unhoused neighbors, and if you haven’t registered to volunteer, there is still time. Invite your friends, family, and colleagues to join us in this meaningful effort.

The Homeless Count helps us gain a clearer picture of homelessness in our community and helps decision-makers direct services and develop new and innovative programs.

https://count.lahsa.org/pages/volunteer-registration

Insightful data on the City of Los Angeles' progress on reducing homelessness. The region is carrying out its HUD-mandated homeless count this week.

Mayor Bass' Progress On Homelessness, In Six Charts Here's how Mayor Bass did on her campaign promises on homelessness during her first year in office.

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Renters dominate California — but they are struggling to survive New census data reveals over a quarter of U.S. households had solo occupants in 2020, more than three times the 1940 estimate and more than twice the 1960 level.

Opinion | The Real Reason Your Groceries Are Getting So Expensive Grocery-retailer consolidation is damaging our food system, stifling innovation and making everything more expensive.