Shown through grades that are mostly Cs and Ds, state pension problems display unrealistic fiscal policy decisions for an aging population.
How We Primed the Pump
When President Trump refers to priming the pump, we can think of the Great Depression, the Great Recession and deficit spending that can fuel the economy.
An Olympics Proposal That Could Make a Match
Although Olympics finance is usually a catastrophe for the host city, the Los Angeles proposal for 2024 could be an exception.
When a Score is Not About a Game
Told that the House had not waited for CBO scoring results before passing a version of the American Health Care Act, we can ask what they were missing.
Why Corporate Taxes Are Never Simple
Similar to a Magritte surrealistic painting, corporate taxes are not as simple as they appear because publicized numbers hide the real facts and incentives.
What We Don’t Know About Taxes
Asked about tax policy, most of us know little about who pays the most, how rates have changed, and which tax legislation was the best.
Understanding the Big Numbers in the Federal Budget
Judging the Trump blueprint for the federal budget, we need to figure out how to compare trillion dollar totals to billion dollar proposals.
What Pets Can Teach Us About Healthcare Spending
We cannot avoid unintended consequences from healthcare legislation because healthcare spending has no “one-size-fits-all” solution.
Why Social Security Needs Immigrants
Because unauthorized immigrants pay billions of dollars in payroll taxes, they are one solution to the Social Security solvency problem.
What State Gasoline Taxes and a LUST Fund Have in Common
A LUST Trust Fund and higher state gasoline taxes may come in handy if massive federal infrastructure spending becomes more doubtful.