Author: Matt Bruenig
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Where Do We Go From Here on Tax Credits?
Let the debate begin on how to permanently change the system.
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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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A $15 Minimum Wage Increases the Deficit for Good Reasons
CBO score shows a minimum wage increase is clearly reconcilable.
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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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Who Should Administer a New Child Benefit Program?
The Social Security Administration is the way to go.
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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.
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Why Make Bad Policy When You Can Make Good Policy?
Just say no to phase-outs and clawbacks. All downside. No upside.
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Monthly Child Tax Credit Would Be a Train Wreck
The advanced monthly refund will be a nightmare.
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Navigating the Child Benefit Sweet Spot
We can eliminate the EITC without cutting anyone back.
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Now Is the Time for an American Child Benefit
Democrats should abandon their tax credit fetish for a universal child benefit.
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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.
