Author:Matt Bruenig
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Finland’s Economy Really Is Highly Socialized
It is not just ordinary capitalism with a big welfare state. It's more.
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The Usual Incoherence on Student Benefits Is Back
Every college funding plan uses a mix of universal and means-tested programs.
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CAP’s Topher Spiro Is Trying to Deceive Journalists By Lying
Another possibility is he is stupid, though that'd be offensive to say.
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Warren’s Head Tax Is Not More Popular Than A Payroll Tax
The regressive tax is neither good policy nor apparently good messaging.
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A Common Misunderstanding of Warren’s Head Tax Proposal
Warren's head tax has all the same problems of the payroll tax, but worse.
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The Leisure Agenda Will Give Americans More Free Time
Americans will love more vacation, more holidays, and better out-of-work benefits.
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Warren’s Medicare Head Tax Would Be About $9,500
It is about $9,500 depending on precisely how you want to add it up.
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What Is a Middle Class Tax Hike? Am I Losing My Mind?
Warren's Medicare plan clearly raises taxes on the middle class.
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Warren’s Perpetual Medicare Head Tax Is Unworkable and Bad
The Warren plan is clearly worse than an employer-side payroll tax.
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How to Approach Medicare for All Financing
It is really not that difficult if you put a little effort into it.