What’s Different About Today’s Government Deficit and Debt?

As of today, the U.S. government’s current deficit and debt are indeed currently at unprecedented levels for peacetime—once we account for them appropriately.

Robert Pollin Jul 1, 2025

Left Hook

No Tax on Tips

Even the stand-alone No Tax on Tips Act would do far too little to better the lot of low-income workers, even tipped workers.

John Miller Jun 27, 2025

Left Hook

The Stealthy Strategy to Strangle Medicaid

Republicans want to make it even harder for low-income people to get health care.

Nancy Folbre Jun 25, 2025

Issue 269: January/February 2007

features

Slicing Up at the Long Barbeque

James M. Cypher

Who gorges, who serves, and who gets roasted
School Finance: Inequality Persists

Michael Engel

We know how to eliminate school funding disparities—we just choose not to.
Made In Argentina

Marie Trigona

Bolivian migrant workers fight neoliberal fashion

the regulars

from the editors
the short run
letters
active culture Homelessness Marathon / Digital Rights Management
making senseWashington State Recycles Social Wealth
commentFriedman and Pinochet
up against the wall street journalDo the Rich Pay Too Much in Taxes?
ask dr. dollarThe "Double-Taxation" of Corporations