Proposition 40’s substance—never mind its sponsor—provides the reason to support it.
tax policy
Posted inEconomic Policy
Saving Social Security
While they’re at it, Democrats can make the program even better and shame Republicans who resist.
Posted inTechnology
The Residents Forced to Choose Amid Ohio’s Tech Boom
They must decide whether to sell their land for data centers or other facilities, without the transparency to determine if they’re getting a good deal.
Posted inPolitics
In Nebraska, Pete Ricketts Was a Data Center’s Best Friend
Hyperscaler companies enjoyed $836 million in tax breaks from one law he signed as governor. Now, he’s been forced to defend that record.
Posted inTAP
What Will Everyone Do for a Living?
As AI begins to make serious inroads on jobs, it’s far from an idle question.
Posted inTAP
California Democrats—but Not Their Elected Representatives—Back the Billionaire Wealth Tax
Polls show overwhelming rank-and-file support, but Gavin Newsom’s opposition has trickled down to nearly every elected official.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Road to Universal Medicare
The apparent split between advocates of Medicare for All and a more incremental approach is misleading and easily remedied.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Here’s a Way to Stop Silicon Valley Megalomania
‘Dual class’ shares are a fraud on the public market.
Posted inPolitics
The Brownback Brushback in Kansas
Data centers and a stadium deal have set the table for a contentious governor’s race in a state that has yet to recover fully from its disastrous mid-aughts tax-cutting ‘experiment.’
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trump’s Debt Crisis Will Be Easy to Fix
All that’s needed is the political will to staff the government and nudge up taxes.