Everybody's Business Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman Warns Us About The Double Tax
Feb 13, 2026
Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, economist and author of The Double Tax, explains compounded racism and sexism that shape Black women’s labor and wealth. Lauren Sherman, business and fashion journalist and author, breaks down why Fashion Week feels exhausted, luxury winners, and how consumers are becoming pickier. They also touch on AI hiring bias, policy setbacks, and shifting industry economics.
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Misogynoir Drives Economic Exclusion
- Misogynoir is specific prejudice against Black women and underlies the double tax.
- Anna ties attacks on Governor Lisa Cook to how misogynoir signals broader institutional neglect.
Pay Gaps Trap Economic Mobility
- Pay gaps and higher debt leave many Black women financially constrained across life stages.
- Anna links lower pay, student loans, and housing barriers to reduced economic freedom.
Inclusion Is An Economic Imperative
- Excluding large demographic groups undermines GDP and long-term growth.
- Anna warns changing demographics make ignoring double taxation economically unsustainable.
