Author: Adam Tomasi
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Trump’s Freeze on Clean Energy Funding Harms States and Nonprofits Most
Trump can stop Direct Pay grants but not tax credits.
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Graduate Worker Unions Win Major Gains and Strengthen the Labor Movement
When grad students unionize, wages go up.
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US Workers Need a Non-Accrued Paid Sick Leave Guarantee
A social insurance model would protect all workers against sickness.
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The IRA Will Effectively Raise Taxes on Corporate Profits and Buybacks
Despite some last-minute sabotaging, the Inflation Reduction Act will effectively raise capital taxes.
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Reviving the Keystone XL Pipeline Is Economically Pointless
It will be too little and too late to help alleviate oil prices.
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Why Is There a Labor Shortage?
Early retirements, migration, career reassessments, and childcare problems explain a lot.
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A $15 Minimum Wage Increases the Deficit for Good Reasons
CBO score shows a minimum wage increase is clearly reconcilable.
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Reforming Unemployment Benefits for After the Pandemic
The $600 “booster shot” was great, but UI needs fundamental change.
