Policy
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We Thrive Thanks to Many Andrew Yangs, Not One
Entrepreneurs, it turns out, don’t need to understand entrepreneurship. The same creativity that led Yang to create value in our economy now leads him astray.
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Supply Siders Losing Ground in the White House
If the economy falters, supply side policies will be blamed. That would be unfortunate. Supply side hasn’t been tried yet.
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The Hidden Reason the Primary Debates Seem Extra Crazy This Year
This is a remarkable case of how a hastily drafted voting rule unintentionally drove the whole Democratic field to a wacky level of ideological extremism that nearly guarantees they will lose a national election. Everyone knows it, most everyone is against it, but no one can stop it.
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Trade Wars: A Real-Life Game of Thrones
Unlike marvelously created made-for-television episodes where someone usually emerges victorious, in trade wars, everyone loses.
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How to Claim a Paid-Leave Victory That Isn’t
In the debate over creating a new federal paid-leave program, conservatives think they have found the ultimate free lunch.
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More Guns, Less Crime?
What makes More Guns, Less Crime special is Lott’s uncanny ability to weave economic concepts with gun policy. The power of this text lies in its ability to make any economist or casual observer of economics feel at home.
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Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment Likely Largest Since 2011
With inflation ticking upward in 2017, retirees are likely to see the largest cost-of-living adjustment in their Social Security benefits since 2011.
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Social Security: Straightening Out Misconceptions
We are all reasonably familiar with the idea of Social Security: You pay money in while you’re working and you get something back when you’re retired. But the system is complex, and even the most basic rules are misunderstood by a large segment of the population.
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Seven Common Myths About Social Security
Deciding when to apply for Social Security benefits is one of the most important (and most daunting) decisions a person will make in their life. With the release of the Social Security Administration’s Trustee’s report last week, it’s only appropriate to examine seven commonly held myths about this complex government program:
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We Thrive Thanks to Many Andrew Yangs, Not One
Entrepreneurs, it turns out, don’t need to understand entrepreneurship. The same creativity that led Yang to create value in our economy now leads him astray.
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•
Supply Siders Losing Ground in the White House
If the economy falters, supply side policies will be blamed. That would be unfortunate. Supply side hasn’t been tried yet.
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•
The Hidden Reason the Primary Debates Seem Extra Crazy This Year
This is a remarkable case of how a hastily drafted voting rule unintentionally drove the whole Democratic field to a wacky level of ideological extremism that nearly guarantees they will lose a national election. Everyone knows it, most everyone is against it, but no one can stop it.
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•
Trade Wars: A Real-Life Game of Thrones
Unlike marvelously created made-for-television episodes where someone usually emerges victorious, in trade wars, everyone loses.
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•
How to Claim a Paid-Leave Victory That Isn’t
In the debate over creating a new federal paid-leave program, conservatives think they have found the ultimate free lunch.
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•
More Guns, Less Crime?
What makes More Guns, Less Crime special is Lott’s uncanny ability to weave economic concepts with gun policy. The power of this text lies in its ability to make any economist or casual observer of economics feel at home.
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•
Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment Likely Largest Since 2011
With inflation ticking upward in 2017, retirees are likely to see the largest cost-of-living adjustment in their Social Security benefits since 2011.
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•
Social Security: Straightening Out Misconceptions
We are all reasonably familiar with the idea of Social Security: You pay money in while you’re working and you get something back when you’re retired. But the system is complex, and even the most basic rules are misunderstood by a large segment of the population.
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•
Seven Common Myths About Social Security
Deciding when to apply for Social Security benefits is one of the most important (and most daunting) decisions a person will make in their life. With the release of the Social Security Administration’s Trustee’s report last week, it’s only appropriate to examine seven commonly held myths about this complex government program: