Tobias Sheppard Bloch and Brendan Smith

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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Issue 221

The True Scandal of American Politics

In a single 15 minute vote, the 535 members of Congress passed a 40 pound, $500 billion, 4000 page bill

Tobias Sheppard Bloch and Brendan Smith Jan 1, 1999