In addition to disagreeing about the name of a new U.S. Space Force, lawmakers have a long list of military, bureaucratic, and fiscal decisions.
A Tale of Two Neighborhoods
Rather than identifying pockets of poverty, recent income mobility research suggests policy makers focus on opportunity areas.
Why Tariff Revenue Is Peanuts
A look at tariff revenue through the lens of a peanut farmer can reveal some unexpected facts about its size and who pays it.
When a Parking Ticket Is Unconstitutional
When the police use their chalk lines on tires as the basis for parking tickets, they could be violating the U.S. Constitution.
What a Tax, a Ship, and a Road Can Tell You
Somewhat invisible, time determines whether central bankers and legislators have the accurate statistics that they need for economic policy.
The Economic Side of T. rex
Whenever the discovery, reconstruction, and FEDEx delivery of the Smithsonian’s new T. rex is described, the story usually leaves out the fiscal details.
What a Supermarket Thinks About the Census
Spending decisions from national, state and local government, and private businesses, will depend on accurate data from the 2020 decennial census.
A Single-Payer Primer From the CBO
In a new report, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) presents a menu of choices that we will need to consider if we want single payer healthcare.
Six Handy Facts to Know on Tax Day
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.
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.