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 360

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Issue 360

The Fight for $20 and a Union

Another California Minimum Wage Earthquake?

Martin J. Bennett May 1, 2022

Issue 360

The Great Resignation and the Labor Shortage

What makes 2022 a great year for a job makeover?

John Miller May 1, 2022

Issue 360

Shut Up and Work! "Free" Labor and Unequal Freedom of Expression

Unionization drives at Amazon warehouses and Starbucks locations have attracted months of national media attention. During 2021 workers and union

Zoe Sherman May 1, 2022

Issue 360

Power, Wages, and Inequality

A recent government report has an unexpected focus--power in the workplace.

Arthur Macewan May 1, 2022