Saurav Sarkar - 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

Saurav Sarkar is an independent writer based in the New York area. Follow his writing at sauravsarkar.com or on Twitter @sauravthewriter.

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September/October 2024

Is the World Cup Worth It?

The 2026 tournament will mean big money—but for whom?

Saurav Sarkar Sep 2, 2024

Issue 364

Battling Starbucks

How Starbucks Workers United is challenging the coffee empire—and how the empire is striking back.

Saurav Sarkar Jan 1, 2023