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

Jair Bolsonaro

2 articles

D&S BLOG

Is Bolsonaro “The Trump of the Tropics”?

By Débora Nunes When the Brazilian presidential elections announced Jair Bolsonaro as the winner, the U.S. media almost immediately

D&S Admin Mar 15, 2019

D&S BLOG

Brazil Is Falling Under an Evil Political Spell

By Thomas Palley Brazil is falling under an evil political spell. The leading candidate in the presidential election is Jair

Thomas Palley Oct 15, 2018