An ambitious pilot program provides a myriad of resources to help participants achieve financial independence through stable employment.
Poverty & Wealth
Posted inPolitics
The Newcomer From the Shop Floor
Dan Osborn is a mechanic who had never been to Washington until this month and doesn’t own a suit. He wants to be Nebraska’s U.S. senator, running as an independent.
Posted inTAP
A Fix for Tesla’s Troubles? Paying Elon a Cool $56 Billion, Of Course.
Today on TAP: You were thinking they’d invest in better, more affordable cars?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
My Dinner With Andreessen
Billionaires I have known: Part One of a three-part series
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Problem Isn’t Financial Literacy, It’s Financial Fairness
In California, no-fee accounts would combat systemic discrimination in banking services.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
On the Chopping Block: California’s Climate Program for Low-Income Housing
California will pilot a program to reduce climate emissions from buildings without displacing tenants. Facing a deficit, Gov. Newsom proposes slashing its budget by a third.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The $6 Trillion Decision
The stakes of the election can be laid out in 13-figure sums.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Going Radical
On our weekly news show, David Dayen and Robert Kuttner discuss how policymakers both in America and across the pond need to think bigger.
Posted inBooks
Antitax Nation
Michael Graetz’s new book explains how clever marketing duped America into shoveling more tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations.