Greg Rosalsky
Stories
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Politics
The Erie Canal As A Model Of How To Build Big Projects Again
The federal government said no. But New Yorkers rallied anyway and got the job done.
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National
More Data On The Midlife Crisis
An economist uses a broad range of data from 132 countries to understand why middle age is such a drag.
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Politics
Moving Beyond GDP
After 75 years, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is developing alternative measures of economic well-being.
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National
Economics Still Has A Diversity Problem
Despite decades of work, there's been little or no progress on increasing diversity in economics.
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National
Is A Wealth Tax Constitutional?
Two legal scholars have been arguing about the constitutionality of a wealth tax for twenty years. Now people are actually paying attention.
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Politics
A More Constitutional Way To Tax The Rich?
Over the last year, the media has focused on a wealth tax. But there's another type of wealth taxation also on the table, and it might stand a better chance of surviving judicial review.
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Politics
Is the American Tax System Regressive?
A new book bucks conventional wisdom and says the American tax system is not progressive.
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National
How Non-Profit Hospitals Are Driving Up The Cost Of Health Care
Recent reports and studies suggest that the outsized political power of hospitals is a big reason why American health care is so expensive.
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National
Is Your Retirement Fund Ruining Our Economy?
Index Funds offer an intoxicating promise: lower fees, diversified risk and better returns. But is there a dark side to their astonishing rise?
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Politics
Wealth Tax Showdown
Senator Bernie Sanders proposes an aggressive wealth tax to reverse inequality. But the policy faces major obstacles.