Mamdani Needs to Catch the Value Capture Bus
New York Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has drawn both praise and sneers for his free bus proposal. As detailed
Issue 353
6 articles
Libor Rigging Redux: Was there a third dimension to the Libor scandal?
Economics textbooks teach you that the London Interbank Offered Rate (known by the acronym "Libor") is the rate
Pandemic Mail
Reimagining the role of the USPS during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic by looking to the past.
Caring by the Dollar: Nursing Homes, Private Equity, and Covid-19
A Brief History of the Nursing Home Industry
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat at the Door to the Promised Land
The Economic History of the Great Migration and Its Aftermath
Dear Dr. Dollar: Why Is Student Debt Cancelation Such a Big Deal?
Now that President Biden is in office, I've noticed news reports about the possible cancellation of student debt. Why has this become such a big deal recently? And would cancelling these debts actually help? --Betty Timmons, Lindenwold, N.J.