Some of the leading candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination have proposed radical measures to reduce inequality, such as…
Policymakers and budgetary analysts have long argued that roads are heavily subsidized. The diffusion of spending among federal, state, and…
While the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) has much to offer researchers studying household behavior, one limitation is that its…
The United States Federal Reserve has some reasons to cut interest rates at its July 31 meeting, or subsequently if the U.S. economy…
In expanding its program that lets residents vote on public spending, New York City is enlivening democracy and engaging the electorate.
US President Donald Trump’s intended nominee for the US Federal Reserve Board, Stephen Moore, may end up doing whatever Trump wants,…
As the global economy weakens and markets grow more volatile, it is hard to imagine a worse time to stop 25% of US federal spending for…
Federal government shutdowns are the modern equivalent of duels — a dumb and immature way to resolve disputes. The current shutdown has…