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 300!

2 articles

Issue 300!

The Swaps Crisis

Interest rate swap deals have allowed the big banks to hold local governments and agencies hostage for tens of millions of dollars.

Darwin Bondgraham May 1, 2012

Issue 300!

Taxing the Rich, from Right to Left

Romney, Obama, Sarkozy, Hollande

John Miller May 1, 2012