Bills investing in child care, elder care, and paid leave almost passed a few years ago. What lessons will their champions take with them into the future?
tax policy
Posted inEconomic Policy
Why Harris’s Proposed Baby Bonus Just Might Work
Here’s some evidence from New Zealand and one of the achievements of Jacinda Ardern.
Posted inVideos
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: What Happens in Vegas
The Harris campaign is beginning to outline their economic agenda.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Inflation Reduction Act at Two
Challenges remain, but there’s been a lot of progress on restoring an industrial base, creating union jobs, and transforming our energy economy.
Posted inTAP
Arizona Restaurants Want to Cut Their Servers’ Wages
Today on TAP: As both presidential candidates endorse eliminating taxes on tips, in Arizona businesses look to reduce the subminimum wage for those same tipped workers.
Posted inPolitics
A Policy Gimmick Amid the Joy
Kamala Harris borrows from Donald Trump with a perk to the Culinary Union at a raucous rally in Las Vegas: eliminating taxes on tips.
Posted inPolitics
Shapiro’s Call for Corporate Tax Cuts Contrasts With Democratic Goals
Next year in Washington will be all about the tax debate. In Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro is trying to accelerate corporate tax cuts, at odds with the top of the ticket.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Left’s Fragile Foundations
Could a weaponized Trump IRS wreck the progressive infrastructure by attacking the entire nonprofit ecosystem?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
CEO Compensation Skyrockets While Workers’ Pay Barely Keeps Up
Executive total compensation surged nearly 13% in 2023, outpacing both inflation and worker pay increases.
