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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.

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The Comedy of the Winter Fuel Payment Means Test

Means testing insanity in the United Kingdom.

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I Have a Piece in the New York Times

It is about Starbucks and the NLRB.

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Quick Reaction to Harris Policy Proposals

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The Nordic Model Invents the Goods

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

The Family Fun Pack Makes Parenting Easy for Everyone

Capitalism is hostile to families. The welfare state can fix that.

Tackling Inequality Through the Social Ownership of Capital

A detailed proposal for the creation of a dividend-paying social wealth fund.

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Biden Should Propose a National Prescription Drug Program

Medicare Part D for All!

Jul 15th, 2024
NY Governor Hochul’s Decision to Suspend Congestion Pricing is Absurd

Pausing a highly progressive program at the 11th hour is indefensible.

Jun 10th, 2024
Tim Wu Does Not Understand the Welfare State

No redistribution of factor payments will ever obviate the need for the welfare state.

Mar 25th, 2024
Understanding Labor Unions in Finland

The Finnish right are trying not just to make certain reforms but to break the Finnish labor model altogether.

Feb 21st, 2024
Cuts to DC Public Transit Would Be a Disaster, Especially for the Poor

The Metrorail and Metrobus services are essential, especially for those without cars.

Jan 10th, 2024
Graduate Worker Unions Win Major Gains and Strengthen the Labor Movement

When grad students unionize, wages go up.

Dec 22nd, 2023
What About Wages?

Real wages took a hit for the first couple of years of the Biden administration.

Dec 20th, 2023
One More Time on the Economy

Three different arguments happening simultaneously is leading to a conceptual mess.

Dec 4th, 2023
Imagine a Central Income Distribution Institution

It's a good idea and a useful intellectual exercise.

Nov 22nd, 2023
How Has Wealth Changed Under Biden

Developments in household wealth also explain why some are dissatisfied with their finances.

Nov 20th, 2023

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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

Medicare for All would save IUPAT members $4,868 to $7,866 per year.
Democrats Need to Nominate Better Judges

The processes used by Democrats to appoint judges have been badly captured.

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