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Creating an Alaska-Style Permanent Fund in Washington State

Alaska shows that states can tackle wealth inequality if they really want to.

Matt Bruenig and Kamau Chege

Federal Workers Are Spread Out Across the Country

Contrary to popular belief, they don't all work in DC.

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What Happens to People Who Have Three Months of Emergency Savings?

Following them for a year reveals lots of economic insecurity.

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The Abundance Agenda

A review.

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Providing Family Benefits in Washington State

How states can create a system of social democratic family benefits.

A New Way to Support Disabled Americans

America’s disability programs require an extensive overhaul. American Disability Compensation offers a comprehensive solution.

The Nordic Model Invents the Goods

Nordic countries are good at using public ownership and investment to invent and deploy new technologies.

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How Many People Live Paycheck to Paycheck?

A thrillingly ambiguous debate.

Mar 19th, 2025
Trump’s Freeze on Clean Energy Funding Harms States and Nonprofits Most

Trump can stop Direct Pay grants but not tax credits.

Feb 25th, 2025
Health Care Administration Wastes Half a Trillion Dollars Every Year

Health insurers are actually very bad.

Dec 10th, 2024
Biden Should Commute All Current Death Sentences to Life in Prison

If Biden does not act, Trump will kill.

Dec 3rd, 2024
Eliminating Marriage Penalties Through Universalism

The social democratic welfare state wins again.

Nov 26th, 2024
Assessing Antitrust and “Populism”

A response to Adam Jentleson.

Nov 18th, 2024
The Comedy of the Winter Fuel Payment Means Test

Means testing insanity in the United Kingdom.

Sep 13th, 2024
I Have a Piece in the New York Times

It is about Starbucks and the NLRB.

Aug 21st, 2024
Quick Reaction to Harris Policy Proposals

Some good. Some bad. A lot of meh.

Aug 16th, 2024
Biden Should Propose a National Prescription Drug Program

Medicare Part D for All!

Jul 15th, 2024

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How States Can Extend the Child Tax Credit to the Poor

States can easily and cheaply fill in the gaps of the federal Child Tax Credit.
Water for All

Americans regularly lose access to water simply because they are poor and unable to pay their bills. Water bills are cruel and unnecessary. We should just get rid of them.
Now Is the Time for an American Child Benefit

Democrats should abandon their tax credit fetish for a universal child benefit.
How Medicare for All Would Affect Union Health Plans

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