On this tax day, let’s look at six handy tax facts that range from how to un-pay a tax, to the best tax act, to how U.S. taxes compare with Europe’s.…
Why It’s Tough to Plan Congestion Pricing
While it sounds simple to charge vehicles for driving in a certain area, New York’s actual congestion pricing plan is much more complex.…
Where a Sugary Drink Tax Won’t Work
Looking at the Philadelphia sugary drinks tax, we would find it did not accomplish many of its goals in three major categories.…
A Surprising Political Center
Although some find it tough to find a constantly shifting political center and others say there might not be one, we all care about the same issues.…
The Upside of the 2020 Federal Budget
With the Congress having received President Trump’s 2020 federal budget proposal, a process with a rarely met October 1 deadline has begun.…
How Norway Avoided Dutch Disease
Avoided by Norway, Dutch disease is contracted by nations that let a commodity windfall dominate what they produce and spend.…
Removing the Bailout Safety Net from the Greek Economy
Although the bailout of the Greek economy just ended, doubts remain about their ability to sustain their long-term debt obligations.…
The Package That Amazon Returned
Now that Amazon’s HQ2 will not be in Long Island City, New York, we can ask if the multi-billion dollar incentive package was worth the tradeoffs.…
How Social Security Is in Worse Shape Than We Think
Twice last year– during February and August–we shared six facts about Social Security. Now, disagreeing with the Social Security Trustees 2018 Report, economists at the University of Penns…
When Free Money Didn’t Do What It Was Supposed To Do
The preliminary results for Finland’s two-year guaranteed income experiment appears to have created more questions than it answered.…