There’s a New Tobacco Tax for California
And it should help those with mild nicotine addictions. By Francie Diep (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Californians have voted…
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What Effect Do Soda Taxes Have?
Not quite as much as you might think, because of economics. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)…
The Numbers Behind Trump’s Repeal and Replace Proposal
This week, Trump’s focused once again on the Affordable Care Act. By Dwyer Gunn Donald Trump delivers remarks…
Is Antitrust Policy the Next Frontier?
Politicians are skeptical of the newly announced AT&T/Time Warner merger. Here’s why that’s interesting.
How a Middle-Class Tax Cut May Help America’s Poor
Hillary Clinton’s proposal to expand the Child Tax Credit is about more than just the middle class. By…
Big Ideas in Social Science: An Interview With Robert J. Shiller on Behavioral Economics
The latest in a series of conversations with leading intellectuals in collaboration with the Social Science Bites podcast…
Department of Labor: States Are Failing Injured Workers
A new Department of Labor report says cuts to state workers’ comp systems have left injured workers with…
Super PAC to Billionaire Donor: We Need More Money to Save a Republican Senate
An errant email from a PAC supporting Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania highlights Republican anxiety: “Trump has taken…
The Economic Impact of Climate Change on Global Fisheries Could Be Even Worse Than We Thought
Global fisheries could lose approximately $10 billion in annual revenue by 2050 if climate change continues unchecked. By…
Fact-Checking Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on the Billionaire’s Tax Break
When the presidential candidates vowed during the second debate to eliminate the “carried-interest” loophole, they left out some…