fiscal policy

September 6, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 6, 2018
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Six Facts We Need To Know About the U.S. Federal Debt

Through just six facts about the U.S. debt, we can get a pretty good picture of what it is, who funds it, and where it might go.

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August 24, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 24, 2018
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When a Tax Rate Is Not as Simple as It Sounds

Referring to “The Son of Man,” Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte said, “Everything we see hides another thing.” Instead, Magritte could have been describing corporate taxes. The […]

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June 5, 2018
gender bias on tax forms
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 5, 2018
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Why We Should Apologize to the IRS

Including more people saying, "Where's my refund?" the number of IRS problems has been increasing while its budget has been shrinking.

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February 13, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and The new New York bridge across the Hudson
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 13, 2018
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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.

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November 2, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and economic crises
Published by Elaine Schwartz at November 2, 2017
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The Surprising Lessons From Economic Crises

For all economic crises, some economists tell us, "This time it's different," while others disagree with their new solutions.

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