Which Half of the Misery Index Makes Us Sadder?

Recalling the Misery Index and concerns about inflation, we can ask whether economists believe that inflation or unemployment make us sadder.

A Lesson From 1986

Yes. we all know that the Tax Reform Act of 1986 is the most recent example of comprehensive tax reform. And yes, it compressed 14 tax brackets into two (15%, 28%) with a third that has been called the phantom…