Bill Cassidy and Angus King propose an American social wealth fund.
Social Security
Posted inEconomic Policy
Wall Street Wins Again on Retirement Savings
A perk for the asset management industry found its way into the omnibus spending bill. Meanwhile, the savings of disabled Americans living in extreme poverty will continue to be strictly means-tested.
Posted inTAP
The Coming Social Security Clash
Today on TAP: The worsening income distribution has reduced payroll tax receipts. Progressives need compelling reforms to defend and strengthen our most popular program.
Posted inPolitics
The Worst-Case Scenarios of the Republican House
Outside of investigations, the GOP will try to use leverage from must-pass bills to force through ideological priorities.
Posted inPolitics
How the GOP Could Win Its Long War Against Social Security
Republicans have wanted to end Social Security as we know it since its inception. They may finally get their chance.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Republicans Are Coming for Your Social Security and Medicare
The party of starving grandma returns to its roots.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Cheers for Social Security’s Cost-of-Living Adjustment
It will compensate seniors for the bout of inflation. Workers deserve as much.
Posted inPodcasts
UBI and a Socialist Work Ethic
How we can eradicate poverty, and what that might do to the labor market.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The American Welfare State Is Designed Horribly
The New York Times report notwithstanding, our signature poverty-fighting policy is a janky mess.
