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 342

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Issue 342

The Optimal Tax

Mainstream economics supports a 70% top income tax rate.

John Miller May 1, 2019

Issue 342

The Rocket Science of Sanitation

Understanding the plight of the Indian workers who are not considered workers.

Abhilasha Srivastava May 1, 2019

Issue 342

Dear Dr. Dollar: Why Has the U.S. Economy Been Doing So Well?

Why has the U.S. economy been doing so well? --Anonymous, via email

Arthur Macewan May 1, 2019

Issue 342

Traditional Measures of Unemployment Are Missing the Mark

We've heard it countless times in recent media accounts: The economy is at "full employment." The

Mark Paul May 1, 2019