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Friday, April 5, 2019

The Green New Deal: Aspirations and Alternatives

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The Green New Deal resolution was introduced to Congress as H.R 109  on February 7. It immediately became the central focus of the progres...
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Sunday, March 31, 2019

Why "Do No Harn" Should Be Fiscal Policy Rule No. 1

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  The 35-day government shutdown that kicked-off 2019 is only the latest indicator of the fiscal chaos that reigns in Washington. T...
Saturday, March 30, 2019

How to Slow Climate Change Without Hurting the Poor

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"Energy is the lifeblood of any economy,” writes  H. Sterling Burnett , a fellow at the Heartland Institute. “A carbon tax would in...
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How Universal Catastrophic Coverage Could Ease the Transition to Health Care for All

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The vision of universal access to health care that lies behind Medicare for All has wide appeal. However, as David Brooks noted in a  rec...
Saturday, February 23, 2019

Why Any Green New Deal Must Include a Carbon Tax

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No Democrat is going to win the 2020 presidential nomination without a position on the Green New Deal. At least six of the declared Democra...
Friday, February 1, 2019

Properly Measured, It's Never Cost Less to Drive your Car

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You have probably noticed that the price of gasoline has fallen a little lately. In January, the national average retail price of gasoli...
Thursday, January 31, 2019

Two Charts That Show Why We Are Not Ready for the Next Recession

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Writing recently for Project Syndicate,  Brad DeLong  offers some sobering thoughts on our readiness for the next recession: If a rece...
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