Author:Matt Bruenig
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The Parliamentarian Does Not Decide Byrd Rule Questions
The Vice President decides on points of order during reconciliation.
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The Success Sequence Has Found Its Latest Mark
The Success Sequence is not a very good guide to poverty.
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Simulating the Minimum Wage in the Tax Code
Why not lard up the tax code with some more bullshit?
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Oren Cass Wants Child Benefits for Everyone But the Poor
Cass's new idea is that the US policy status quo is right.
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The Newest CTC Proposal Is Still a Mess
The mechanics of the advanced monthly refund are bad not good.
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Romney’s Child Caps and Phase-outs Are Pointless
Romney should get rid of these details and lean entirely on taxes.
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Romney’s Child Allowance Improves on Biden Proposal
Higher benefits and easier administration gives Romney the edge.
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Norway’s State Ownership During the Pandemic
Collective ownership spreads out capital windfalls.
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The Child Tax Credit Proposal Still Needs Improvement
Recent changes are a good start. But we can do better.
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Comparing Three Types of Child Benefit Designs
A universal child benefit is a perfect benefit. Let's do it.