John Phelan
John Phelan is an Economist at Center of the American Experiment. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics, and worked for ten years at Capital Economics in London. He has been widely published on economic topics in popular media and in the journal Economic Affairs.
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Minnesota Joins Wealth Tax Push—Despite Their Risks
Minnesota lawmakers are pursuing a wealth tax, despite evidence it will drive out taxpayers and erode the tax base.
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State Economic Policy Is Shaping Electoral Destiny — That’s Bad News for Team Blue
States with higher taxes and heavier regulation are losing residents. That shuffle could reshape national political power for decades to come.
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Can Immigration Address America’s Fiscal Nightmare? It Depends
High-skilled workers tend to strengthen government budgets, while low-skilled immigration can add fiscal pressure. The composition of immigration matters as much as the number.
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US Economic Growth Looks Slow — Until You Compare It to Europe’s
Over the past decade, the United States has outperformed every other G7 nation. Key measures show why the US is not just getting bigger, but also growing richer.
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Capping Card Interest Rates Won’t Make Credit Cheaper
APR caps may sound consumer-friendly, but price caps just serve to cut off vulnerable households from legitimate lenders.
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The UK Becomes a Case Study in How Not to Fix a Floundering Economy
Britain’s budget “fixes” reveal how fast a nation can worsen its finances by treating a supply-side problem as a demand-side one.
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Milei’s Mandate: Argentina Bets on Austerity Again
Argentine voters handed Javier Milei a decisive win, rewarding his radical fiscal reforms. Now, the challenge shifts from crisis management to structural overhaul.
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Sow a Trade War, Harvest a Farm Crisis
Farmers have weathered droughts, floods, and pests — but Trump’s trade policy may be their toughest test yet. As China halts soybean imports, even the most productive growers are facing mounting losses.
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Zucman’s Wealth Tax Can’t Save France From Itself
“Reality will remain relentless,” Bayrou warned after his ouster. Taxing billionaires won’t come close to covering France’s deficit.
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The Day New York Defaulted: Inside Gotham’s Fiscal Fall
Decades of reckless budgeting drove away the city’s tax base. In 1975, bond markets effectively ruled the city bankrupt.
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Minnesota Joins Wealth Tax Push—Despite Their Risks
Minnesota lawmakers are pursuing a wealth tax, despite evidence it will drive out taxpayers and erode the tax base.
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•
State Economic Policy Is Shaping Electoral Destiny — That’s Bad News for Team Blue
States with higher taxes and heavier regulation are losing residents. That shuffle could reshape national political power for decades to come.
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•
Can Immigration Address America’s Fiscal Nightmare? It Depends
High-skilled workers tend to strengthen government budgets, while low-skilled immigration can add fiscal pressure. The composition of immigration matters as much as the number.
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US Economic Growth Looks Slow — Until You Compare It to Europe’s
Over the past decade, the United States has outperformed every other G7 nation. Key measures show why the US is not just getting bigger, but also growing richer.
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•
Capping Card Interest Rates Won’t Make Credit Cheaper
APR caps may sound consumer-friendly, but price caps just serve to cut off vulnerable households from legitimate lenders.
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•
The UK Becomes a Case Study in How Not to Fix a Floundering Economy
Britain’s budget “fixes” reveal how fast a nation can worsen its finances by treating a supply-side problem as a demand-side one.
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•
Milei’s Mandate: Argentina Bets on Austerity Again
Argentine voters handed Javier Milei a decisive win, rewarding his radical fiscal reforms. Now, the challenge shifts from crisis management to structural overhaul.
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•
Sow a Trade War, Harvest a Farm Crisis
Farmers have weathered droughts, floods, and pests — but Trump’s trade policy may be their toughest test yet. As China halts soybean imports, even the most productive growers are facing mounting losses.
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•
Zucman’s Wealth Tax Can’t Save France From Itself
“Reality will remain relentless,” Bayrou warned after his ouster. Taxing billionaires won’t come close to covering France’s deficit.
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•
The Day New York Defaulted: Inside Gotham’s Fiscal Fall
Decades of reckless budgeting drove away the city’s tax base. In 1975, bond markets effectively ruled the city bankrupt.