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Monday, October 28, 2019

Can Pete Buttigieg Save Democrats from the Medicare for All Trap?

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The Democratic Party is at risk of falling into a trap on health care — a trap called “Medicare for All.” But at the Democrats’ October ...
Friday, October 11, 2019

What Can Welfare Experiments of the 1970s Tell Us About a UBI?

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In a  recent commentary , I examined what economic theory can tell us about the effects a universal basic income would have on work ince...
Thursday, October 3, 2019

Would a UBI Reduce Work Incentives? Some Answers from Econ 101

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More than half of all U.S. college students take a basic economics course. A lot of them hate it. The course is full of graphs and chart...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

How Generous a Basic Income Could We Afford?

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Summary : Basic income advocates often encounter the objection, “We can’t afford it!” To counter that objection convincingly, they need ...
Thursday, September 12, 2019

Latest Data on Poverty and Inequality Show Small Improvements but No Break in Long-Term Trends

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On Tuesday, the  Census Bureau  released the latest data on poverty and income distribution for U.S. households. They show small improvem...
Tuesday, September 3, 2019

What Explains Voter Aversion to Carbon Taxes?

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 Despite widespread support among  economists of all political persuasions , polling shows public attitudes toward putting a price on car...
Monday, August 19, 2019

A Little-Noticed Inflation Indicator That is Worth a Closer Look

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 As talk of a new recession grows louder, everyone is watching some favorite indicator. The yield curve, claims for unemployment, the qui...