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States can easily and cheaply fill in the gaps of the federal Child Tax Credit.

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Hiving off a tiny part of the public school bundle and charging a means-tested fee for it is extremely stupid.

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Over 20 Percent of People Lacked Health Insurance Between 2017 and 2020

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The Nordic Model Invents the Goods

Nordic countries are good at using public ownership and investment to invent and deploy new technologies.

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Capitalism is hostile to families. The welfare state can fix that.

Tackling Inequality Through the Social Ownership of Capital

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Social Security Full Retirement Age Increased by 2 Years While Life Expectancy Decreased 0.4 Years

The rationale for the 1983 Social Security cuts did not actually materialize.

Feb 27th, 2023
Washington’s Working Families Tax Credit Will Exclude Half of Low-Income Children

Washington should scrap its newest tax credit in favor of a universal child benefit.

Feb 15th, 2023
All Twelve State Parental Leave Programs Are Awful

On average, work history requirements render 1 in 3 women ineligible for parental leave benefits.

Feb 6th, 2023
Washington State’s Parental Leave Program Excludes a Huge Amount of New Parents

Washington's current parental leave program is a mess. But it can be easily fixed.

Feb 3rd, 2023
It Would Be Easy to Provide Universal Pregnancy Coverage

A tiny increase in the payroll tax could make birth free for everyone.

Jan 19th, 2023
The Gas Stove Problem

Fresh statistics on housing units with gas stoves.

Jan 12th, 2023
US Workers Need a Non-Accrued Paid Sick Leave Guarantee

A social insurance model would protect all workers against sickness.

Dec 22nd, 2022
More Money For Unemployment Administration Would Be a Big Win

Congressional policymakers can no longer skimp out on the nuts and bolts funding for program administration.

Dec 20th, 2022
The New York Working Families Tax Credit Proposal Is a Means-Testing Disaster

A case study in how dumb the obsession with phaseouts is.

Dec 12th, 2022
The Starbucks Union Won 267 Elections in 365 Days

The Starbucks Union accounted for 21 percent of all NLRB election victories in the last year.

Dec 9th, 2022

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How Medicare for All Would Affect Union Health Plans

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