The Federal Child Tax Credit: Effects on Child Poverty
The expansion of the child tax credit (CTC) and its monthly distribution as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) from July 2021 until the…
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Despite Historic Minimum Wage Increases, the South Still Trails Behind
Over 80 cities, counties, and states will raise their minimum wage this year, thanks to the Fight for $15 movement. But only two of those…
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Automation is a Distraction
Alternative Work Arrangements are the Real Threat to American Jobs Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics have caused panic that American jobs will be…
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Taxing the Digital Economy: Challenges in the European Union
Tax policy reform specifically targeting the digital economy has become a hotly debated subject in the European Union (EU). In recent years, several EU member…
Read MoreDemystifying President Trumps Proposed Budget
Quoted in the Washington Post, former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy has referred to President Trump’s budget as “a scorched earth budget that represents an all…
Read MoreWage Gap vs. Earnings Gap
There are multiple pieces online from prominent publications dispelling the “myth” of the wage gap. Articles from Forbes, The Atlantic, and the Wall Street Journal discuss…
Read MoreCan WhatsApp be used for policy innovations in developing countries?
When I was traveling through the gorgeous and remote Kerala Backwaters in India last year, I met a bright teenage entrepreneur named Amit, from the…
Read MoreA Rising Power in Decline?
On October 19th, China announced its weakest quarterly growth rate since the financial crisis: 6.9%. For the past few years, China’s economic slowdown has been…
Read MoreReligious Progressivism: A Contradiction in Terms No More
For most Americans, Paul Begala once quipped, the term “religious progressive” makes about as much sense as “jumbo shrimp.” Devotees of cable news or talk…
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