Craig Aaron - 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

Craig Aaron is the communications director at Free Press, a media democracy organization. He was formerly managing editor of In These Times and an investigative reporter for Public Citizen's Congress

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Issue 258

Payola Pundits Just The Tip of the Iceberg

Each year Gallup publishes rankings on how the public rates "the honesty and ethical standards" of various professions.

Craig Aaron Mar 1, 2005