The economic impact of the immigration crackdown is quantifiable, and could be written down and sent to Washington as a demand for payment.
Economic Policy
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Washington’s Football Fantasy Comes True
The city council passes the first of two approvals necessary for a new Washington Commanders stadium. But the numbers from their own studies still don’t add up.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trump’s Tariffs Are Kleptocracy in Action
Very little of what you’ve heard about presidential ‘deals’ is true. It’s really a shakedown on behalf of Trump’s desires and corporate whims.
Posted inVideos
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: The Next Billionaire Show Palace
On our live show, David and Gabrielle Gurley break down a proposed stadium deal for the Washington Commanders NFL team, which uses public dollars but collects no rent.
Posted inBooks
How Apple Helped China Become a Tech Superpower
A new book details how Apple’s manufacturing strategy enormously benefited China.
Posted inTAP
‘Trump Accounts’ Cannot Possibly Replace Social Security
Today on TAP: This is just another tax break for the rich.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Second Gilded Age Is Resembling the First
It’s the return of rotten boroughs, railroad barons, and constant graft.
Posted inLaw and Justice
DOJ Does MAGA Lobbyist Bidding Again, Shutters Another Antitrust Case
Pam Bondi’s old lobbying firm, Ballard Partners, pushed to move through a business travel merger. Bondi’s DOJ did it, in a way that avoids judicial scrutiny.
Posted inVideos
Donald Trump Is Destroying American Manufacturing
Joe Biden brought factories and jobs back with his climate program. Then Trump repealed it.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Is the Price Too Steep for D.C. to Bring Back the Commanders?
Nearly everyone wants the NFL team back in Washington, but it won’t be cheap.