José Laguarta Ramírez

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

José A. (“Josean”) Laguarta Ramírez is a scholar-activist and educator born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and trained in anthropology, law, and comparative politics. His recent doctoral dissertation from t

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Issue 325

Enforcement of Puerto Rico's Colonial Debt Pushes Out Young Workers

"Compromise" protects vulture funds, not Puerto Rico

José Laguarta Ramírez Jul 1, 2016

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

What’s Different About Today’s Government Deficit and Debt?

No Tax on Tips

Jos&eacute; Laguarta Ram&iacute;rez

Enforcement of Puerto Rico's Colonial Debt Pushes Out Young Workers