Barbara Bergmann - 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

Barbara Bergmann's recent books include In Defense of Affirmative Action and Saving Our Children From Poverty: What the United States Can Learn From France.

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Issue 215

Watch Out For Family Friendly Policies

What could be nicer, better, or healthier than employers adopting policies that give employees the resources, time and flexibility to

Barbara Bergmann Jan 1, 1998