Annete Bernhardt - Dollars & Sense

No Matter How You Look at It, the Big Beautiful Bill is a Monstrosity

Here are three views of the bill's horrific distributional consequences.

John Miller Jul 7, 2025

Left Hook

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

Annette Bernhardt is a senior associate at the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research focuses on low-wage labor markets and developing viable policy solutions in t

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Issue 231

The Wal-Mart Trap

For every woman shattering the glass ceiling, there are many more trapped in low-wage jobs and working conditions that don&

Annete Bernhardt Sep 1, 2000