As ACA coverage dips and medical costs rise, it’s time to revive American health policy – Karl Polzer/Center on Capital & Social Equity Summary: Despite major health insurance cuts by the current…
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Thanks to the Richmond Times-Dispatch for running our latest essay. As the newspaper’s articles are gated, readers can also click on the original version below. Sen. Grassley leads hearing on Social Security…
“To strengthen Social Security and our economy, invest in larger families. And bring in more workers.” – Statement of Karl Polzer – Senate Finance Committee hearing: The Future of Social Security
Fewer kids, immigrants, and Trump tax cuts weaken Social Security finances: Social Security’s Financial Outlook Deteriorated, in Part Due to Trump Policies – CBPP
The US needs more workers and more kids: The time is coming for major immigration, workforce, and job training legislation – Karl Polzer/CCSE
Good as gold? Have President Trump and his Republican Congress been screwing you? Let us count the ways – Karl Polzer/CCSE “A mid-term accounting for America’s ‘Bottom 50%’”
Three tanks in a tub? Think tanks propose chopping Social Security benefits from the top down – Karl Polzer/CCSE “With Social Security’s annual “groundhog day” fast approaching, three prominent DC think tanks…
Spring books: a capitalist history, a transformation; controlling or replacing capitalism? – Michael Roberts
The facts of the European (EU27) income convergence: How is Europe becoming more equal – Branko Milanovic/Substack “…the significant reduction in EU27 inter-personal inequality was achieved thanks to the convergence of mean…
Unaffordable medical costs are widening the US rich/poor mortality gap: research – Karl Polzer/CCSE “More taxpayers at the bottom of the economic pyramid are dying before being eligible to collect Social Security…