Posts The Parliamentarian Does Not Decide Byrd Rule Questions Matt Bruenig March 2, 2021 The Vice President decides on points of order during reconciliation.
Posts The Success Sequence Has Found Its Latest Mark Matt Bruenig March 1, 2021 The Success Sequence is not a very good guide to poverty.
Posts Simulating the Minimum Wage in the Tax Code Matt Bruenig February 26, 2021 Why not lard up the tax code with some more bullshit?
Posts Oren Cass Wants Child Benefits for Everyone But the Poor Matt Bruenig February 19, 2021 Cass’s new idea is that the US policy status quo is right.
Posts The Newest CTC Proposal Is Still a Mess Matt Bruenig February 8, 2021 The mechanics of the advanced monthly refund are bad not good.
Posts Romney’s Child Caps and Phase-outs Are Pointless Matt Bruenig February 5, 2021 Romney should get rid of these details and lean entirely on taxes.
Posts Romney’s Child Allowance Improves on Biden Proposal Matt Bruenig February 4, 2021 Higher benefits and easier administration gives Romney the edge.
Uncategorized Norway’s State Ownership During the Pandemic Matt Bruenig January 30, 2021 Collective ownership spreads out capital windfalls.
Posts The Child Tax Credit Proposal Still Needs Improvement Matt Bruenig January 25, 2021 Recent changes are a good start. But we can do better.
Posts Comparing Three Types of Child Benefit Designs Matt Bruenig January 22, 2021 A universal child benefit is a perfect benefit. Let’s do it.