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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

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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

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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

Issue 224

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Issue 224

Bye Bye IMF?

A New Blueprint for the Global Economy

Ellen Frank Jul 1, 1999

Issue 224

The Growth Consensus Unravels

Economics has been called the dismal science, but beneath its gray exterior is a system of belief worthy of Pollyanna.

Jonathan Rowe Jul 1, 1999

Issue 224

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Workers in the Global Environment

Laurie Dougherty Jul 1, 1999

Issue 224

Giving Small Farmers a Boost

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David Holtzman Jul 1, 1999

Issue 224

The Road is Long

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Brian Kelly Jul 1, 1999

Issue 224

World Bank Bigwig Blames Economists for Bad Advice

The World Bank's chief economist took Western economists to task for their blind adherence to the market and

Abby Scher and Phineas Baxandall Jul 1, 1999