Author: Matt Bruenig
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5 Ways to Make the Child Tax Credit Work Better
Reconciliation will be our last chance to fix catastrophic design flaws.
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The Biden Administration Can Extend the Eviction Moratorium
The Supreme Court did not rule against the CDC moratorium.
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In 41 Days, 20 Million Americans Will Lose UI Benefits
Major UI cuts will hit on September 6 unless Congress acts.
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Two-Thirds of People Now Receive Monthly Benefit Checks
Have the Democrats turned a new leaf on the importance of benefit salience?
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What Could Have Been for the Child Benefit
An alternative proposal that does not have the CTC's problems.
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Neal Paid Leave Plan Excludes 42% of New Mothers
There is an easy fix that would include all new parents.
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It Took Two Days to Make a Good CTC Website
The IRS had many months to do it and failed very badly.
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The Unemployment Cuts Have Begun
Four states have now slashed the incomes of unemployed people.
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Biden Is Planning to Illegally Cut Unemployment Benefits
PUA benefits are not optional. They are required by law.
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IRS Confirms Major CTC Participation Problems
New CTC will not go to large share of poor children.
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What Is Going On With Inflation? Vacations and Chips.
Airlines, hotels, and used cars make up 65% of the inflation bump.
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What Michal Kalecki Meant by Full Employment
It is not about the employment level. It is about holdout power.
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Big Increase in Jobseekers Who Are Finding Jobs
Gross labor flows tell a more detailed story of the labor market.
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Biden Should Sunset the EITC Not the CTC
If you have to pick one, EITC is the much better way to go.
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Parent Carers Really Should Get Child Care Benefits
Child care benefits don't have to be about the mommy wars.
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Problems with Biden's American Family Plan
Bad designs and budget gimmicks taint the potentially good plan.
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Common Ownership Is Actually Good
The Big 3 asset managers push product prices lower not higher.
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An Exchange Public Option Could Save $170 Billion
Democrats need to include a public option in the next bill.
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Medicaid and Medicare Drove Increases in Insurance
The ACA exchanges have done very little to insure people.
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Clearing Up Confusions About the PRO Act
The ABC Test is not really being implemented, though it should be!
