The one number we can be sure of for the Cassidy-Graham Healthcare Plan is 141. Its length is 141 pages. With no “score” from the Congressional Budget Office, lawmakers have no shared estimate of its fiscal and coverage impact. Meanwhile,…
What Technology Entrepreneurs Want From Government
With Silicon Valley being called a massive ATM, researchers looked at the opinions of elite technology entrepreneurs to see their political influence.
Why We Like Lotteries
We can ask why our lottery ticket spending has been $70 billion annually when we have such an infinitesimal chance of winning.
Worrying About the Treasury’s “X” Date
Concerned about the “X” date, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has written a letter to House Speaker Ryan about the debt ceiling.
How an Economic Statistic Created a Crime
When Greek deficit totals were revised by the head of their statistical office, the Greek government said a crime had been committed.
How Marijuana Taxes Affect Our Behavior
The state of Washington created new marijuana tax incentives when it switched how it taxed pot growers, processors and retailers.
Connecting Medicaid Expansion to the Divorce Rate
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion and subsequent Supreme Court decision had a surprising impact the divorce rate.
The Surprising Consequences of Taxing Bagels and Windows
By changing our homes and our cream cheese purchases, taxes on bagels and windows can have unintended consequences when they distort our behavior.
Infrastructure’s Hiding Hand
When politicians plan to update our transportation infrastructure, they are influenced by a hidden hand that can be benevolent or malevolent.
How Japan’s Shrinking Population Creates Growing Problems
The fiscal challenges that Japan’s shrinking population has created come from a shrinking birth rate and an aging population.