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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 270: Spring 2007

features

The Homeownership Myth

Howard Karger

How pushing homeownership puts low-income people at risk.
Supply, Demand, and Tortillas

Chris Tilly and Marie Kennedy

Rising staple prices rile the population in Mexico.
Chase: A Bank for the New Century?

Joseph Pluta

Chase Bank's suspect practices suggest the consequences of banking deregulation.
The Care Gap

Robert Drago

Why we ignore those in need, and what to do about it.

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