Considering the complexities of the past and present wealth tax in OECD countries, we can better decide if it should be used to diminish wealth inequality.…
How Laissez-Faire Countries Tax and Spend
What we tax and how we spend send a message. So today, let’s look at what countries with more economic freedom tell us through their fiscal policy. Laissez-Faire Countries I’ve selected la…
Why Grandma is Smiling
A Social Security shortfall will create tradeoffs between the generations that get more than they paid to the system and others that get much less.…
Where the Federal Deficit Can Fool Us
At $1 trillion, the ballooning U.S. deficit can be understood as a number, as a proportion of the budget, and the reason we owe China so much money.…
How to Calculate the Cost of a Disaster
To determine the disaster cost of weather and climate events, the U.S. government has to decide what to include and how to assess the value.…
One Way That Norway Is Different from Nigeria
Diplomatic immunity can give us an indication of corruption in a country by looking at whether consular officials pay parking tickets.…
The Lid on the Pot Industry
While states find it’s tough to predict marijuana tax revenue, they can assume that higher rates will nudge consumers toward black markets.…
The Mystery of the Missing Money
Starting with Madonna’s unclaimed money and forgotten savings bonds, we wind up with a map that ranks state fiscal health.…
How Tariffs Target Women
Looking at the retail tilt of the newest round of Trump administration tariffs, we would see that woman will be hit harder than men.…
Why Italy Is Selling Some Palazzos
Looking at Italy’s debt and beyond at the world, we can worry about massive borrowing that reflects a larger proportion of a country’s GDP.…