Category:Posts
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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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Uncapping the Social Security Tax
Other countries have much higher uncapped payroll taxes.
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Social Security Full Retirement Age Increased by 2 Years While Life Expectancy Decreased 0.4 Years
The rationale for the 1983 Social Security cuts did not actually materialize.
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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.
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All Twelve State Parental Leave Programs Are Awful
On average, work history requirements render 1 in 3 women ineligible for parental leave benefits.
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It Would Be Easy to Provide Universal Pregnancy Coverage
A tiny increase in the payroll tax could make birth free for everyone.
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The Gas Stove Problem
Fresh statistics on housing units with gas stoves.
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US Workers Need a Non-Accrued Paid Sick Leave Guarantee
A social insurance model would protect all workers against sickness.