Paul Bigman - 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

Paul Bigman has been a labor activist for more than 30 years, including over 20 years as a full-time union organizer. He is currently the Western Regional Field Organizer for Jobs with Justice, a nati

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Issue 267

Kentucky River Threatens to Swamp Labor

An NLRB ruling could eliminate millions of workers' right to unionize.

Paul Bigman Sep 1, 2006