The D&s Collective - 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

2 articles

Issue 284

The Economics of the Air Controllers’ Strike

You can rest assured that if I am elected President, I will take whatever steps are necessary to provide our

The D&s Collective Sep 1, 2009

Issue 283

Depreciating the National Pastime

Baseball Owners Hide Profits

The D&s Collective Jul 1, 2009