Taxing the Top
In a world in which some people keep getting way more than they need, while others can hardly get by, Robin Hood starts to look better and better.
In a world in which some people keep getting way more than they need, while others can hardly get by, Robin Hood starts to look better and better.
Private equity's seemingly high returns have been attributed to "freedom" from regulation. But, however explained, there is the question of how real the private equity profits have actually been.
Private equity firms are a risky place to invest and their reported returns can be misleading.
Buried in the historical record are the vibrant currents of municipal socialism that reshaped our urban worlds more than we acknowledge or even realize.
An interview with Shel Stromquist on municipal socialism in the United States.
The Fed’s rate cut is likely to have little impact on mortgage interest rates. The reason is straightforward but rarely recognized in the abundant flow of commentary on Fed policy.
Donald Trump’s tariffs will make the U.S. auto industry less competitive and leave the industry out of step with the auto market's shift to EVs.
Even a low-ball estimate of the cost of time shows just how misleading an estimate based only on money expenditures really is.
Most so-called pronatalist policies seriously underestimate the costs and risks of raising children in today’s economic environment.
The first obvious step right now for fighting stagflation is for Trump to dump his tariff policies.
As with the subprime lending crisis, crypto appears to be more of an example of predatory inclusion than enhancing financial access.