Author:Matt Bruenig
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Is the Ghent Unemployment System a Good Idea?
Not really.
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Are Consumption Taxes Regressive?
To divide by income or not to divide by income. That is the question.
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The Starbucks Union Has Now Won 300 Elections
The union now represents around 7,600 Starbucks workers across 36 states.
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Democrats Insist on Ridiculous Eligibility Rules for Child Care Subsidies
Why are Democrats so addicted to pointless and cruel red tape?
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Tlaib, Omar, and Garcia Reintroduce the End Child Poverty Act
The best child allowance proposal is back.
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What To Do About AI-Driven Job Displacement
The policy solution to unemployment remains the same.
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The Case for Free School Lunch
Hiving off a tiny part of the public school bundle and charging a means-tested fee for it is extremely stupid.
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Over 20 Percent of People Lacked Health Insurance Between 2017 and 2020
Point-in-time measures obscure just how common health uninsurance is.
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Uncapping the Social Security Tax
Other countries have much higher uncapped payroll taxes.
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Washington’s Working Families Tax Credit Will Exclude Half of Low-Income Children
Washington should scrap its newest tax credit in favor of a universal child benefit.
