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

Issue 258

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Issue 258

Burlington Busts the Affordable Housing Debate

The Burlington Community Land Trust's radical 20-year experiment in affordable housing.

Daniel Fireside Mar 1, 2005

Issue 258

Payola Pundits Just The Tip of the Iceberg

Each year Gallup publishes rankings on how the public rates "the honesty and ethical standards" of various professions.

Craig Aaron Mar 1, 2005

Issue 258

Free, Free at Last

Economic freedom for corporations has little to do with either political freedom or economic growth.

John Miller Mar 1, 2005