Looking at Italy’s aging population and the impact on national spending, we might better understand the populist direction of Italian politics.
Greece’s New Bailout Problem
As Greek bailout talks continue, European monetary officials are also concerned that a Greek statistician could receive a life sentence for reporting accurate macroeconomic statistics.
What You Never Expected To Hear About a Traffic Jam
Since billions have been proposed for infrastructure spending, we should consider some surprising suggestions from researchers on traffic congestion.
Deciding If Taxes Make You Move
Seeing people leave New Jersey, New York, and Illinois, we can start to ask if interstate migration is caused by high taxes.
Deciding Whether to Tax the Internet
The internet taxes that none of us pay may soon be required by the Supreme Court if South Dakota wins a decision against Wayfair.
What You Need to Decide About the Future of the Federal Budget
While the CBO’s (Congressional Budget Office) 2018-2028 report presents federal budget projections, the numbers also reflect the tradeoffs and some tough decisions.
Why Businesses Want Older Models
While businesses will enjoy spending from aging populations, communities are concerned with supporting an older demographic.
Six Facts We Need to Know About Social Security
To begin to understand the biggest slice of the federal spending pie, we should start with six need-to-know Social Security facts.
The Real Infrastructure Spending Story
Referring to spending at the federal, state, and local levels, and to roads and bridges and electrical transmission lines and railroads and so much more, infrastructure spending is monumentally complex.
The Contest That NYC Didn’t Want To Win
With other cities like London having successfully implemented a traffic congestion pricing plan, NYC has begun to figure out a proposal.