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 341

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Issue 341

Dear Dr. Dollar: Does U.S. Prosperity Depend on Exploitation?

I regularly hear the claim that U.S. prosperity *depends* on exploiting poorer countries, but I have never once seen an actual argument for it. What is the support for this claim? --Ryan Cooper,

Arthur Macewan Mar 1, 2019

Issue 341

Can We Afford a Stable Climate?: Worst-Case Risks vs. Least-Costs Solutions

Worst-Case Risks vs. Least-Cost Solutions

Frank Ackerman Mar 1, 2019