The Last Word
In 2016, before the primaries, I went canvassing in New Hampshire. I’m not going to say for whom or what […]
The Last Word
Towards a More Perfect Union
The Need for International Cooperation
The United States is located on planet earth, and while separated from other continents by oceans, those oceans don’t mean
Towards a More Perfect Union
Investment for the Future
A majority of Americans support prioritizing the development of renewable energy sources. Two-thirds of U.S. adults say the country should
Towards a More Perfect Union
Addressing Income and Wealth Inequality
Like Robin Hood, the above revenue measures would take from the bloated rich. How do we “give” that money to
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Raising Revenues
We’ve looked at spending and found that while government spending has risen very modestly as a fraction of the economy,
Towards a More Perfect Union
Principles
I’ve repeatedly mentioned that the US is a rich country. It is also a country founded on the Enlightenment ideals
US Economic Issues
Increasing Deficit / Spending Pressures
We’ve seen that total Federal spending has remained fairly stable as a percent of GDP except during economic downturns and
US Economic Issues
Declining Economic Mobility
Economic mobility is the ability to get ahead financially. It is the essence of what many mean by the “American
US Economic Issues
Growing Income Inequality
Now that we’ve looked at how the US Federal Government raises and spends money, we can look at some of
US Government Spending and Taxes
US Taxes
As we saw in Figure 5, income tax collections as a percent of GDP have come down, while Social Security