Author:Matt Bruenig
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What Is a Good Tax Credit? Am I Losing My Mind?
The $2,000 survival checks are better than other tax credits.
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Distributional Analysis of the $2000 Survival Checks
Only the bottom 60 percent receive the full amount.
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Pandemic Payments Total to $2,263 Per Person
That is equal to over $9,000 for every family of four.
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New COVID Bill Excludes 13.5 Million Adult Dependents
Millions of poor people will be excluded from relief.
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Survival Payments Versus UI Bonus Payments
Real talk on the most confusing debate of the moment.
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The State of Poverty and Health Insurance in America
The poor are nonworkers who often lack health insurance.
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CBO: Medicare for All Reduces Health Spending
More health care for less money is a no-brainer if you like good things.
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How Should We Understand Capital Income Inequality?
Public ownership of capital is an important part of reducing inequality.
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Let’s Have a Universal Holiday Bonus
A modest check could provide a happy holiday for all.
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What Is the Current Student Debt Situation?
Pondering student debt forgiveness with the freshest data.