Elizabeth A. Stanton - 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

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D&S BLOG

The Clean Power Plan’s Day in Court

By Elizabeth A. Stanton Cross-posted from the author's blog, lizstantonconsulting.com and at our sister blog Triple Crisis.

Elizabeth A. Stanton Sep 22, 2016

Issue 247

Flowers for Mother's Day?

Planning to give your mother flowers for Mother's Day? Before you pick up the phone or head over

Elizabeth A. Stanton May 1, 2003