Instead of moderating the GOP House’s version, the Senate health-care bill doubles down on cuts in coverage and tax cuts for the rich.
Justin Miller
Justin Miller covers politics and state government for the Texas Observer. He is a former Prospect writing fellow, and has also written for The Intercept, The New Republic, and In These Times. Follow @by_jmiller
Posted inEconomic Policy
Paul ‘Jobs, Jobs, Jobs’ Ryan Should Heed Brownback’s Trickle-Down Failures
The Republican House speaker is trying to nationalize the failed tax experiment of his former boss, the Kansas governor.
Posted inLaw and Justice
In Supreme Court Case, Trump Sides with the Forgotten Corporation
The White House abandons employees whose access to justice has been cordoned into corporate-captured arbitration hearings.
Posted inWorking in America
In New York City, Fast-Food Workers May Soon Have a Permanent Voice
With the help of a new municipal law, a new advocacy group seeks to become an organizing model for low-wage workers.
Posted inEconomic Policy
House GOP Votes to Deregulate Wall Street and Gut Consumer Protections
Just the latest example of trickle-down ideologues trying to wipe away the hard lessons learned from the Great Recession.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trump Wants to Kill the Filibuster to Cut Taxes for the Rich
Once again, the president shows that he’ll do anything to afflict average-income Americans and to secure gigantic tax cuts for his wealthy pals.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trickle Downer of the Week: The American CEO
C-Suite compensation continues to grow while workers get left in the dust.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trump’s Big Tax Cut Is Unadulterated Trickle-Down Fundamentalism
In a scramble to put his name on at least one success in his first 100 days, the president relies on an old supply-side standby.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Q&A: Will Trump Bring Real Reform to Troubled H-1B Visa Program?
As part of his America First agenda, the president has targeted the skilled guest-worker visa program. But substantial fixes will require navigating a complex political landscape.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Q&A: Will Trump Bring Real Reform to Troubled H-1B Visa Program?
As part of his America First agenda, the president has targeted the skilled guest-worker visa program. But substantial fixes will require navigating a complex political landscape.
